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RTX (NYSE: RTX) has named Jill Albertelli as the next president of Pratt & Whitney, with her tenure set to begin on January 1, 2027. Albertelli will report directly to RTX Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Calio, succeeding current president Shane Eddy, who has decided to retire. Calio praised the incoming executive as a…
New research is building a compelling case that the shingles vaccine may do far more than protect against a painful viral illness. Studies involving hundreds of thousands of older adults suggest that vaccination is associated with significantly reduced rates of dementia diagnosis over time. Research from Stanford University indicates the shingles shot may prevent or…
The concept of retirement as a defined life stage is increasingly giving way to a harsh economic reality for millions of Americans across the country. Rising costs of living, inadequate savings, and shrinking pension coverage have left many older workers with little choice but to remain in the workforce well beyond traditional retirement age. Social…
Aviat Networks, Inc. (AVNW) has declined 15.9% over the past year, a stark contrast to the broader industry’s growth of 24.7% over the same period. The underperformance becomes even more pronounced when compared against sector peers, with AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) soaring 48.4% and Ericsson (ERIC) gaining 26.3% over the same timeframe. Aviat generated fiscal 2026…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) will appear as a platinum sponsor at Quantum World Congress 2026, running September 23-25 in College Park, Maryland. The company positions itself as the only quantum computing firm offering both annealing and gate-model systems, software, and services under a single commercial umbrella. D-Wave plans to demonstrate that the quantum era…
The Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) broke above $70 and is now on the verge of posting new 52-week highs after a prolonged period of underperformance. The group’s recovery marks a significant shift in market dynamics, with the tech giants reasserting their dominance over the broader S&P 500 index. Earnings growth expectations have been a…
The Senate’s procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is scheduled for September 15 and needs 60 votes to advance. It arrives while Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange move toward near-continuous trading, and while tokenized US equities are already pricing in a median 92% of the following Monday’s gap in the…
Viasat, Inc. (VSAT) is making a significant strategic move by forming Equatys, a global Direct-to-Device satellite infrastructure venture with UAE-based Space42. Equatys is designed to function as an independent, neutral and multi-participant satellite infrastructure platform for D2D and advanced mobile satellite services. The network plans to use 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network technology, enabling ordinary smartphones and…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has seen its share price climb sharply over the past three years, putting its current market value under serious scrutiny from investors. The central question for anyone evaluating ASTS today is whether the company’s balance sheet and book value can reasonably support its current price around US$60 per share. AST SpaceMobile operates…
RTX (RTX) closed the latest trading session down 1.18%, settling at $195.34, while the broader S&P 500 recorded a comparatively modest daily loss of 0.48%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.29% during the same session, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq index declined 0.56%, both outperforming the aerospace and defense giant. RTX’s monthly performance has been…