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Michael Brandmeyer, co-CIO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s External Investing Group, has offered a bold prediction about the long-term trajectory of the space economy. Speaking on the firm’s Exchanges podcast episode titled “The Growth of the Space Industry,” Brandmeyer argued that space will eventually underpin nearly all commercial activity. His central prediction was direct: “I…
United Airlines (UAL) warned investors Wednesday that it expects nearly $6 billion in additional fuel expenses this year compared with its estimates at the start of 2026. A renewed surge in oil prices has placed enormous pressure on the carrier’s third-quarter and full-year profit outlooks, forcing a significant reassessment of costs. Jet fuel prices at…
J.B. Hunt Transport Services (JBHT) delivered an optimistic outlook to investors, citing a meaningfully tighter trucking market than the company anticipated heading into 2026. Management made the upbeat remarks at the Barclays 43rd Annual Industrial Select Conference in Miami, drawing attention from analysts tracking the freight sector. “Demand seems to be a little bit more…
The FIFA World Cup delivered a measurable boost to bars, restaurants, and hotels in host cities, but the gains failed to offset wider economic softness, according to a new Federal Reserve report. The Fed’s Beige Book, released Wednesday, offered a mixed portrait of an economy where a major global sporting event could not fully overcome…
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) has announced plans to raise $1.0 billion through a private offering of convertible senior notes maturing in 2034. The Midland, Texas-based company is targeting qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 for the proposed debt transaction. AST SpaceMobile is also offering initial purchasers an option…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) is drawing significant bullish attention from Wall Street analysts, who see more than 99% upside from current price levels over the next 12 months. The optimism comes even as QBTS shares have fallen 15.6% over the past month, making the projected gains all the more striking to investors watching the…
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has successfully completed a critical technology demonstration of its Next Generation Short Range Interceptor at Dugway Proving Grounds, Utah. The demonstration proved the range, accuracy, and lethality of the new surface-to-air missile system, which is designed to replace Raytheon’s legacy Stinger missile for the U.S. Army. During…
The aging of the American population is accelerating at a pace that financial analysts and investors are watching with increasing attention and urgency. More people are reaching their 60s than at any previous point in recorded history, a demographic trend with sweeping implications for markets and long-term investment strategies. The sheer scale of this generational…
Investors searching for a safe, inflation-beating return may be overlooking one of the most straightforward deals the U.S. Treasury currently offers. Series I Savings Bonds, commonly known as I Bonds, are a government-backed investment designed specifically to protect against the erosion of purchasing power. The current composite rate on I Bonds stands at 4.26%, a…
The producer price index fell 0.3% in June, defying the Dow Jones consensus estimate that called for the wholesale cost gauge to remain unchanged. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the data on Wednesday, marking the second consecutive day of better-than-expected inflation readings for the U.S. economy. On an annual basis, the PPI still reflected…