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Investors hunting for exposure to the booming commercial space sector are increasingly weighing two high-profile names against each other in 2026. AST SpaceMobile is building the first space-based cellular network designed to work with standard, unmodified smartphones carried by everyday consumers. Rocket Lab is a vertically integrated space company combining a proven launch record with…
RTX Corporation (RTX) and Redwire Corporation (RDW) are both capitalizing on growing defense budgets, rising geopolitical tensions, and expanding space exploration investments. While both companies operate within the aerospace and defense industry, they serve distinct market segments and present very different financial profiles for investors. RTX is a diversified aerospace and defense leader with deep…
Inflation may be cooling more broadly than headline figures suggest, according to alternative measures that filter out extreme price movements in either direction. So-called trimmed mean indicators, which strip out outliers in both price increases and decreases, are now sitting at their lowest levels since the early part of this decade. The Dallas Fed’s trimmed…
Two space infrastructure companies are attracting serious investor attention in 2026, each pursuing radically different but equally ambitious visions for the future of space commerce. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is building a direct-to-cellular broadband network capable of delivering calls, texts, data, and live video streaming directly to standard mobile phones. The company’s Block 2 BlueBird satellites…
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a nearly $1.3 billion undefinitized contract covering F135 engine spare parts. The contract is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity agreement, commonly referred to as an IDIQ, providing flexible funding for a range of operational needs. Funding from the deal will…
Health Savings Accounts, commonly known as HSAs, have gained attention as a compelling retirement savings vehicle for eligible Americans in recent years. These tax-advantaged accounts allow individuals enrolled in high-deductible health plans to set aside pre-tax dollars for qualified medical expenses now and in retirement. HSAs carry a unique triple tax advantage: contributions go in…
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has endured a turbulent stretch in 2026, with shares down 36.37% over the past month after peaking at a 52-week high of $151. The stock now trades around $64.68, sitting well above its 52-week low of $37.57 but reflecting sector rotation and dilution fears tied to the pending $8 billion Iridium…
Many investors assume their index funds offer broad diversification, but a closer look often reveals concentrated bets on individual names they never consciously chose. RTX Corporation has become one of those quietly dominant holdings, showing up at meaningful weights across dozens of popular equity funds and ETFs. Some funds are carrying RTX at weights approaching…
Known as “The House That Pinterest Built,” late actress Diane Keaton’s Los Angeles estate has finally found a buyer after months on the market. The Sullivan Canyon property, located at 13215 Riviera Ranch Road between Brentwood and the Pacific Palisades, is now listed as active under contract. The listing, held by Josh Flagg of Compass,…
The Trump administration has proposed sweeping new rules allowing the FAA to bypass lengthy environmental reviews for commercial rocket launches, spacecraft reentries, and spaceport approvals. The U.S. Transportation Department and the FAA jointly announced the initiative, which would grant environmental review waivers across 13 major federal statutes, including the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered…