Thomas Shelter

Thomas Shelter has been a keen follower of US politics for over two decades. His reporting for Congress.net primarily focuses on legislation, party politics, and business news.

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Climbs After Vodafone Ireland Proves Satellite Tech Can Power Emergency Services

Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) gained 1% in overnight trading Sunday following a landmark satellite emergency communications test conducted by Vodafone Ireland in Europe. Vodafone Ireland partnered with the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer to demonstrate how integrated terrestrial and low-Earth-orbit direct-to-device satellite broadband could sustain communications during storms, power outages, and coverage…

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Wall Street Eyes JOBY, ACHR, RKLB, LUNR, ASTS, And FCEL As Rotation Away From AI Software Builds

Investors are increasingly looking beyond crowded artificial intelligence software trades as first-half momentum shows signs of fading heading into the second half of 2026. Over the past six months, the dominant market narrative has heavily favored massive AI and compute infrastructure rallies, concentrating capital in a narrow set of mega-cap technology names. By July, those…

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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Tops Breakout AI Stock Rankings As Defense Revenue Emerges As Hidden Growth Catalyst

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) has claimed the top spot on a widely watched list of nine potential breakout AI stocks with similarities to SanDisk’s historic run. The stock, which carries 39 hedge fund investors, is drawing growing attention from both retail traders and institutional players looking for the next major breakout opportunity. Investors on Reddit…

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Retail Investors Are Turning To AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Over SpaceX Hype

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is gaining serious attention from retail investors looking for a credible, infrastructure-backed alternative to the SpaceX frenzy. The company is developing what it calls the world’s first space-based cellular broadband network operating in Low Earth Orbit, targeting everyday smartphone users. Unlike many space ventures still chasing ambitious concepts, AST SpaceMobile is…

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Quantum Computing Stocks (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) Flash Warning Signs Investors Should Not Ignore

Quantum computing stocks are posting eye-popping revenue growth figures, but Wall Street has seen this pattern before, and it rarely ends well for retail investors. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) posted Q1 FY26 revenue of $64.67 million, representing a staggering 755% year-over-year increase that has captured significant market attention. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) nearly tripled its sales…

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