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Wall Street analysts have broken their silence on SpaceX following the end of a mandatory quiet period tied to the company’s $86 billion initial public offering. The quiet period lifted this week for analysts at the banks that underwrote SpaceX’s landmark IPO, which was led by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and…
Condominium prices across the United States have been declining, yet buyers are discovering that lower list prices do not tell the full financial story. In July, condos and co-ops sold for a median price of $349,186, representing a 2.1% drop from the same period one year earlier. That headline number may look attractive to prospective…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Quantum Computing 2026 Vendor Assessment, one of only two companies to receive that distinction. The IDC MarketScape evaluated quantum computing vendors based on their current capabilities and future strategies across the global market. D-Wave describes itself as the only dual-platform…
AAR Corp. (AIR) has emerged as one of the standout performers in the Aerospace sector, posting remarkable gains that far exceed the broader group’s average returns in 2026. The stock has surged approximately 69.2% on a year-to-date basis, compared to the Aerospace sector’s average return of just 8.5% over the same period. AAR is one…
Amid persistent inflation and rising household expenses, many Americans are turning to simple, homemade alternatives to stretch their budgets further each month. One increasingly common approach involves cooking meals at home rather than spending money at restaurants, with homemade pizza emerging as a popular and cost-effective substitute for takeout. Making food from scratch can dramatically…
Grey’s Anatomy actress Katherine Heigl has placed her sprawling Utah mountain estate on the market with an asking price of $10.6 million. The property sits on 25 acres in the rural Oakley community, located roughly 15 miles outside of Park City, Utah. The main residence spans approximately 8,000 square feet and offers six bedrooms and…
While valuations still look extreme relative to history, the recent pace of corporate earnings growth has also meaningfully diverged from the long-term trend. Stock market observers have grown increasingly alarmed by what analysts are describing as a rare and dangerous double bubble forming across equity markets. A double bubble refers to a simultaneous inflation of…
RTX Corporation (RTX) has delivered a standout performance over the past year, with its stock surging 36.6% and leaving much of the aerospace and defense sector behind. That gain dwarfs the Zacks Aerospace-Defense industry’s growth of 6.6% and the broader Zacks Aerospace sector’s 11% return over the same period. RTX also outpaced the S&P 500,…
Analysts and investors have long observed a recurring pattern in U.S. equity markets that aligns with the congressional calendar each year. When lawmakers leave Washington for summer recess, historical data suggests stock markets have a tendency to perform better than during active legislative sessions. The relationship between congressional activity and market performance is more than…
U.S. investors are setting themselves up for disappointment, with expectations for portfolio returns that dramatically outpace what history says is achievable. According to research highlighted by MarketWatch columnist Mark Hulbert, the average American investor expects their portfolio to beat inflation by 12.6% annually over the long term. That figure alone is striking, but Hulbert’s analysis…