Anthony Sinclair

Anthony produces news stories, features and guides for Congress.net, with a focus on history and the US political system.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Carries 44% Upside Potential As Satellite Constellation Nears Completion

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is trading at $62.24, well below the 12-month price target of $89.40, implying upside of 44.08% for investors willing to absorb pre-commercial risk. The stock carries a buy recommendation at roughly 50% model confidence, reflecting the genuine execution uncertainty that still surrounds the company’s satellite buildout. Shares have had a turbulent…

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RTX Posts Record $289B Backlog And Raises Full-Year Guidance But Shares Slide 15% From Peak

RTX Corporation (RTX) operates three major business segments that together cover a significant portion of modern military equipment and commercial aviation infrastructure. Raytheon produces missiles, munitions, and radar systems, while Pratt & Whitney designs and manufactures aircraft engines, including the GTF engine powering much of the global narrow-body commercial fleet. Collins Aerospace rounds out the…

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Trump Cancels $1 Billion In Federal Spending With Rare Budget Maneuver That Defies Congress

The Trump administration has moved to cancel $1 billion in previously approved federal spending using a controversial budget tool known as a “pocket rescission.” The canceled funds span a broad range of programs, including immigration services, foreign aid, education initiatives, health research, and assistance for minority-owned businesses. The White House Office of Management and Budget…

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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) vs. Intuitive Machines (LUNR): Analysts Favor One Space Stock Over The Other In 2026

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Intuitive Machines (LUNR) represent two of the most closely watched names in the rapidly expanding space infrastructure sector. AST SpaceMobile is building a space-based cellular broadband network designed to eliminate dead zones by connecting directly to standard consumer smartphones. The company has forged partnerships with roughly 60 mobile network operators, including…

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Invesco Aerospace and Defense ETF (NYSEARCA: PPA) Offers Single-Ticker Defense Exposure With Heavy Concentration at the Top

With defense budgets expanding sharply across the United States and Europe, the Invesco Aerospace and Defense ETF (NYSEARCA: PPA) has emerged as a popular single-trade option for investors seeking sector exposure. PPA holds 63 stocks spanning aerospace, defense, homeland security, and related technologies, giving it the appearance of a broadly diversified fund across the entire…

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New York And New Jersey Declare States Of Emergency As Powerful Nor’easter Threatens Region

Governors in New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as a significant nor’easter brings heavy rain, strong winds, and dangerous flooding to the region. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill both announced Friday they would issue emergency declarations ahead of the weekend storm. “I’m declaring a State…

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Rising Treasury Yields Create A Policy Dilemma For Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh

The bond market is sending conflicting signals to the Federal Reserve, forcing policymakers into a difficult balancing act that could determine the economy’s trajectory. Treasury yields continued climbing Thursday as investors priced in persistently elevated inflation, rising energy costs, and the financial pressures of a global artificial intelligence investment arms race. The Fed has historically…

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Federal Judge Orders White House To Immediately Restore Press Access For CNN, MS NOW, And Politico

A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling the ban likely violated constitutional due process rights. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly handed down the ruling in the early hours of Thursday morning, following an emergency hearing on the outlets’ joint lawsuit….

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