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Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ: RKLB) has secured a $266 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to provide around a dozen suborbital launches, with an option for more. This marks the largest launch contract award in the company’s history, with the first launch expected to take place by the end of 2026. The deal adds…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s move to expand government debt buybacks, intended to stabilize markets, is instead triggering fresh concerns about inflation among investors. Over the past several days, investors have begun pricing in higher inflation expectations, a reaction that suggests the Treasury Department’s intervention may carry unintended consequences. The so-called breakeven rate, a market-based measure…
Boeing (BA) posted its strongest quarterly delivery numbers since 2018 in the second quarter of 2026, yet the stock has still lost ground over the past year. The company delivered 171 airplanes in Q2 2026, a milestone that looks impressive until investors examine how little cash those deliveries actually produced. Boeing generated just $631 million…
A family is facing a deeply personal financial conflict after a 99-year-old grandmother reportedly decided to remove her daughter from her will. The situation has placed a grandchild in an uncomfortable position, uncertain whether stepping in would help resolve matters or make them significantly worse. Estate planning disputes within families are among the most emotionally…
Despite a roughly 15x gain over three years, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) still registers as expensive rather than a bargain on standard valuation measures. The stock has delivered approximately 26.9% returns over the last year alone, adding further pressure on investors to assess whether current prices reflect too much optimism. On Simply Wall St’s broader checks,…
Wall Street’s largest hedge funds dramatically increased their exposure to Big Tech during the second quarter, doubling down on artificial intelligence as a generational growth driver. Firms including Bridgewater Associates, Tiger Global Management, and Discovery Capital led the charge back into technology stocks after months of hesitation. Earlier this year, bets on Big Tech had…
D-Wave Quantum (NasdaqGS: QBTS) has announced that NTT DOCOMO deployed a second production quantum application powered by D-Wave technology to optimize mobile network efficiency. The new deployment marks a meaningful expansion of real-world quantum computing use within the telecommunications sector, moving the relationship with DOCOMO well beyond initial pilots and proofs of concept. The application…
Moderna’s personalized mRNA cancer vaccine has shown success in a late-stage clinical trial, potentially transforming how doctors treat the deadliest form of skin cancer. The vaccine, developed in combination with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda, met its primary goals in the Phase 3 INTerpath-001 study involving more than 1,100 patients with higher-risk or advanced melanoma. Patients enrolled…
President Donald Trump has signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum targeting more than 1,000 U.S. launches and reentries annually by 2030. The directive aims to usher in what the administration calls a “Golden Age of Space Transportation,” with sweeping changes to how launches are permitted and managed. The policy calls for faster permitting and environmental…
Raytheon, a subsidiary of RTX Corporation (RTX), has secured a seven-year, $22.9 billion contract to accelerate Tomahawk cruise missile production for the U.S. Navy and allied forces. The contract was awarded on August 17, 2026, and establishes a long-term framework designed to significantly increase missile output while reinforcing Raytheon’s standing in the precision-strike market. Under…