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AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is attempting something no company has ever accomplished: building a cellular broadband network in space that connects directly to unmodified smartphones. With 13 spacecraft already in orbit and a target of approximately 45 satellites by early 2027, ASTS is rapidly closing in on full commercial service availability for consumers worldwide. A…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) has appointed financial technology executive Bernard Gavgani to its Board of Directors and Cybersecurity Committee, the company announced Monday. D-Wave describes itself as the only dual-platform quantum computing company offering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services. Gavgani currently serves as Senior Advisor for Technology and Innovation to BNP…
RTX Corporation (RTX) is drawing strong enthusiasm from Wall Street brokers, with an average brokerage recommendation of 1.80 on a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 represents a Strong Buy. That figure is derived from the actual recommendations of 25 brokerage firms, placing the consensus squarely between Strong Buy and Buy territory. Of those…
AT&T (NYSE: T) has earned a top recommendation from KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel, who assigned the telecom giant an Overweight rating alongside a $36 price target. Nispel also issued an Overweight rating on T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) with a $250 price target, signaling broad confidence in select wireless carriers heading into the second half of 2026….
Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares tumbled nearly 6% in Copenhagen trading as the Danish drugmaker’s long-term strategic goals failed to reassure skeptical investors. The company used its London Capital Markets Day to unveil its 2030 ambitions, marking the first major strategic reset under new CEO Mike Doustdar. Novo said it wants revenue from 2026 to 2030…
US equity futures are trading slightly higher Monday morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up roughly 0.1% and Nasdaq-100 futures gaining around 0.6%. The overall backdrop remains complicated, as global bond yields continue climbing and put pressure on borrowing costs for households and businesses alike. The US 10-year yield moved approximately 6.8 basis points higher,…
L3Harris Technologies (LHX) is aggressively expanding its footprint across international markets, positioning itself to serve a much broader customer base beyond U.S. borders. In fiscal 2025, the company’s international revenues reached $4.8 billion, accounting for 22% of total revenues across its global operations. L3Harris serves customers in more than 100 countries, giving the company exposure…
The U.S. Department of War has signed a landmark framework agreement with Lockheed Martin (LMT) to rapidly scale production and delivery of the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile, known as JATM. The agreement establishes a multi-year procurement pathway that sends clear, long-term demand signals across the entire military industrial base, especially for missile manufacturers. Defense…
A sweeping bipartisan poll reveals that 90% of voters are deeply concerned the national debt is driving up inflation and everyday costs. The Peter G. Peterson Foundation survey found voters directly linking the debt to rising prices for groceries, energy, housing, and transportation across the country. The national debt is now approaching $40 trillion, a…
Diesel prices in the United States have shattered records in rapid succession, with the national average climbing to $6.45 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA. That figure represents a five-cent increase from Thursday alone and a staggering jump of 39 cents over just one week of trading. The prior record of $5.94 per…