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Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) continues to build on its margin expansion story, driven by a robust second-quarter 2026 performance across multiple business segments. The company’s cost of goods sold rose 16.9% year over year to $1.60 billion in the second quarter of 2026, while selling, general, administrative and other expenses surged 66.3% to $148 million….
Bitcoin is charging toward the psychologically significant $80,000 level, a threshold the cryptocurrency last touched in May, fueling fresh optimism across digital asset markets. The rally follows an extraordinary week in which Bitcoin surged more than 20%, outpacing virtually every major asset class over the same stretch. Over the past six months, Bitcoin posted gains…
Analysts and market watchers are raising serious concerns about stretched equity valuations, with multiple indicators pointing to extreme overvaluation across the broader market. Mark Hulbert, writing for MarketWatch, argues that almost all valuation indicators with decent track records suggest the stock market is not just overvalued — it is extremely overvalued. The warning does not…
SpaceX expects to launch its first artificial intelligence satellites powered by Nvidia Corp. technology in the fourth quarter of 2027. Elon Musk says the orbital computing network will reach what he called “significant scale” by 2028, a faster timeline than previously announced. When SpaceX went public earlier in June, it told investors that space launch…
D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing are both racing to establish dominance in one of the most closely watched emerging sectors in technology investing. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) specializes in quantum annealing, a method particularly well-suited for solving complex real-world optimization problems at a commercial scale today. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) takes a different technical approach, focusing on…
RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace division has successfully completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System, known as EPACS, for the F-35 aircraft. The testing confirmed that EPACS performs reliably under high altitude operating conditions directly relevant to real-world combat flight scenarios. EPACS is engineered as a next-generation power and thermal management system…
Visa and Mastercard shares climbed sharply, reinforcing the dominance of both payment giants as investor confidence in consumer resilience continued to build. Both stocks surged more than 3% in a single session, pushing toward major technical resistance levels and setting fresh all-time highs in the process. Visa’s fiscal third-quarter 2026 results delivered a powerful fundamental…
AST SpaceMobile and Archer Aviation both represent bold, capital-intensive bets on transformative infrastructure, but only one earns the stronger buy recommendation for 2026. Archer Aviation is pushing toward commercialization of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, backed by major aerospace and automotive partners providing critical manufacturing and financial support. The company’s growth strategy is…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has shed roughly 21% over the past three months and trades about 54% below its 52-week high, despite sitting 35% higher on a twelve-month basis. The disconnect between the falling stock price and a rapidly expanding order book comes down to delivery timing rather than any collapse in customer demand. The company’s…
RTX has emerged as the clear frontrunner among major aerospace and defense stocks in 2026, outpacing both peers and the broader sector benchmark by a meaningful margin. RTX stock is up 14% year to date, trading at $208.84, leading the trio as the calendar moves through the year’s later months. GE Aerospace has kept pace…