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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history has officially ended. The foodborne illness infected 12,833 people across 21 states during the largest single cluster, according to the CDC. Health officials linked that outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms in Mexico, a major…
RSM UK, an audit, tax and consulting firm, has appointed Chris Mayo as a partner to strengthen its financial services risk and governance team. Mayo will take the lead on the firm’s financial services internal audit business across London and the South East, a key growth market for the practice. The firm says Mayo will…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has endured a bruising stretch in 2026, leaving investors to weigh whether the stock can mount any meaningful recovery in the near term. The satellite communications company is down roughly 23% on a year-to-date basis, a slide that has rattled confidence among retail and institutional holders alike. The selling has been even…
The U.S. Commerce Department is investing up to $300 million in minority equity stakes across three leading quantum computing companies, fundamentally reshaping the sector’s valuation outlook. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and Quantinuum are the three primary beneficiaries of the federal government’s landmark quantum computing investment commitment. The funding is designed to reinforce the…
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is aggressively expanding its footprint across Central and Eastern Europe as NATO allies pour money into air and missile defense, weapons, and surveillance systems. The company’s growing regional engagement positions it to capitalize directly on Europe’s push to strengthen defense capabilities and build local industrial capacity. Northrop Grumman recently announced new industrial…
Salesforce (CRM) shares have surged nearly 10% over a recent week, fueled by investor enthusiasm surrounding the company’s expanding artificial intelligence product lineup. The rally reflects growing confidence that Salesforce’s AI strategy, particularly its Agentforce platform, could become a meaningful revenue driver in the months ahead. Agentforce represents Salesforce’s most prominent bet on enterprise AI,…
Consumer confidence took a sharp hit in September, falling to its second-lowest level on record as Americans grew increasingly worried about inflation and rising energy costs. The University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers posted a headline index reading of 47.8 in September, down 7.5% from August and off 13.2% compared to a year ago. The…
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares have been under significant pressure recently, but analysts argue the selloff has created one of the more compelling setups in the new-space sector. A 24/7 Wall St. price target of $120.99, against a current price of $61.96, implies roughly 95.3% upside over the next 12 months, supporting a buy rating…
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) chief executive Niccolo de Masi used his company’s investor day to deliver one of the boldest pitches in recent quantum computing history. De Masi claimed quantum machines are becoming more powerful without becoming proportionally more expensive, a statement that, if true, would fundamentally change the economics of the sector. He also warned…
Zacks Equity Research has highlighted five notable stocks in its latest Analyst Blog, covering a range of sectors from investment banking to medical diagnostics and defense. The featured companies include The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), RTX Corp. (RTX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), NLI Holdings (NL), and Precipio, Inc. (PRPO), spanning large-cap leaders and under-the-radar microcap plays….