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Georgia Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock is hitting the campaign trail hard, launching an aggressive eight-state midterm sprint that doubles as a tour of critical early presidential primary states. The senator plans to campaign alongside Democratic candidates for Senate, governor, and other offices across the wide-ranging itinerary, beginning Tuesday in New Hampshire. New Hampshire holds the…
The U.S. military conducted a strike on a boat accused of drug trafficking in the Caribbean, killing four people, officials confirmed. The attack is part of the Trump administration’s sustained campaign against what it characterizes as narcoterrorist networks operating throughout Latin America. U.S. Southern Command stated that it targeted the alleged drug traffickers along known…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) has announced a new collaboration with the Supply Chain Management Research Center at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. The partnership establishes the Quantum Supply Chain Initiative Support Fund within the SCMRC, targeting research and education focused on quantum computing applications in supply chain…
Schneider Electric SE has agreed to acquire industrial software firm PTC Inc. for approximately $22.6 billion in its largest acquisition to date. The deal, struck at a bargain valuation, reflects the growing divide between AI winners and losers across the global technology landscape. Schneider will pay $205 per PTC share, representing a 42.3% premium to…
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has filed a lawsuit against Thames Valley Police over his February arrest connected to his alleged ties with deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The man formerly known as Prince Andrew asked a U.K. judge to determine whether officers acted lawfully toward him when they took him into custody nearly eight months ago. Mountbatten-Windsor,…
Pope Leo XIV and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are aligning on one of the defining cultural debates of 2026: whether AI-generated content threatens human artistic expression. Sanders voiced his support Sunday for the pope’s position, posting directly to social platform X in response to Leo’s widely shared remarks on art and technology. “Pope Leo is…
Howmet Aerospace (HWM) has emerged as one of the standout performers in the Aerospace sector through the first months of 2026. The company is one of 81 stocks tracked within the Aerospace group, which currently ranks second among the 16 sectors measured by the Zacks Sector Rank. That ranking is based on the average Zacks…
The Federal Reserve’s September FOMC meeting minutes, due for release Wednesday, are drawing intense scrutiny from investors and market analysts alike. Markets are watching closely to determine whether policymakers will push for additional rate increases before the year draws to a close. Solid U.S. economic growth has continued to support a resilient job market, giving…
With both chambers of Congress out of session, lawmakers are swapping the Capitol for the campaign trail as midterm elections enter their final stretch. The shift comes at a critical moment, with a slate of high-profile debates scheduled this week that could shape voter perceptions ahead of November. In Iowa, Republican Rep. Ashley Hinson will…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has come under legal fire as two prominent law firms launch securities class action lawsuits, sending shares down 5.4% in recent trading sessions. Law firms Schall, Brown & Schwartz LLP and Rosen Law Firm announced the securities class action lawsuits against AST SpaceMobile, alleging the company made misleading statements about its capital…