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A significant shift in stock market leadership is underway in 2026, with a growing number of individual stocks outperforming the broader S&P 500 index. So far in 2026, approximately 46% of S&P 500 stocks are beating the index, compared to just 28% in 2024 and 31% in 2025. The improvement marks a meaningful departure from…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has secured regulatory approval to launch direct-to-cell satellite services in Japan, marking a significant expansion into one of Asia’s most valuable telecommunications markets. The company will partner with Rakuten Mobile to support Japan-based connectivity using AST SpaceMobile’s BlueBird satellite platform, adding a major market to its growing global footprint. ASTS shares surged…
TransDigm Group (NYSE: TDG) raised its fiscal 2026 sales, EBITDA, and commercial aftermarket outlook following a third quarter that management described as exceeding expectations. The aerospace and defense components manufacturer saw growth across multiple business segments, including commercial OEM, commercial aftermarket, and defense markets. The strong quarterly performance gave leadership the confidence to lift forward…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) reported a larger-than-expected loss in the second quarter of 2026, disappointing investors who have been closely watching the company’s commercial progress. Revenue came in flat compared to prior periods and fell short of analyst expectations, adding to concerns about the pace of the company’s growth trajectory. Shares of D-Wave fell sharply following…
Space stocks are posting strong gains Thursday, with SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) leading the charge as its first and largest post-IPO share lockup tranche expires without triggering the anticipated selloff. SPCX shares climbed 3% to $111.14, defying widespread fears that a massive unlock of previously restricted shares would flood the market and pressure the stock lower….
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) reported a disappointing second quarter, missing analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings per share. The company posted earnings per share of ($0.13) for the second quarter, falling short of the analyst consensus estimate of ($0.09) by $0.04. Revenue for the quarter came in at $3.07 million, well below the consensus…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) reported a quarterly loss of $0.10 per share for the second quarter of 2026, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.08 loss. The result represents an earnings surprise of -25.00%, meaning the company underperformed what analysts had anticipated heading into the report. The Q2 loss does, however, compare…
Lloyds Banking Group (NYSE: LYG) has wrapped up a busy first half of 2026, posting £3,065 million in net income alongside a higher interim dividend. The bank confirmed an interim dividend of £0.0158 per share for 2026, marking a step up in cash returns to shareholders. Strong price momentum has accompanied the results, with Lloyds…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) moved into the spotlight after announcing network integration testing across multiple European countries, partnering with major telecom operators to advance its space-based cellular broadband ambitions. Testing is currently underway in the U.K., Ireland, Romania, France, the Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, and Ukraine, covering a broad swath of the European market. The program…
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has agreed to expand its use of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) technology across its network operations following early testing that produced encouraging results. Using D-Wave’s quantum computing platform, AT&T was able to cut the processing time for an optimization workload to less than 15 seconds from one hour. The telecom…