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Carlyle is expected to shelve plans to sell The Very Group after potential buyers, including JD.com, failed to meet the private equity firm’s £2 billion minimum asking price. The auction process, launched earlier this year, is now unlikely to proceed, leaving Carlyle as the owner of the British online retailer for the foreseeable future, according…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is one of the most polarizing and closely watched names in the market heading into late 2026. The company is building a space-based cellular broadband network designed to connect directly to unmodified, ordinary smartphones without any special hardware. Intraday shares surged 9.39% to $61.04, yet the stock remains down 23.17% year…
Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) is facing a critical profitability challenge even as its revenue growth has accelerated sharply over the past year. Second-quarter 2026 revenues surged to $5.6 million from just $61,000 in the year-ago period, yet the company still posted a gross loss of approximately $1.2 million. The gap between revenue growth and profitability…
RTX Corporation (RTX) has delivered a remarkable five-year return of 169.7%, yet current valuation signals are sending a notably mixed message to investors. A Discounted Cash Flow analysis points to meaningful undervaluation, while traditional earnings-based multiples suggest the stock is priced closer to fair value. The DCF model estimates an intrinsic value near $233 per…
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has moved quickly to reshape monetary policy since taking the helm on May 22, following his appointment by President Trump. Warsh has repeatedly talked up his commitment to fighting inflation, but Wall Street is growing impatient for concrete action to back up his hawkish rhetoric. His comments at a recent…
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday he is inclined to keep interest rates unchanged at the central bank’s September meeting, barring any surprise inflation data. Waller expressed confidence in current inflation trends, arguing that tariff impacts have likely been muted and higher energy prices have not significantly affected other parts of the economy. His…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) develops constellations of low Earth orbit satellites that help telecom companies like AT&T and Verizon expand wireless coverage to remote areas beyond terrestrial tower reach. The company has launched 13 of its BlueBird satellites to date, with 12 currently operating in orbit and production advancing through BlueBird satellite 42. ASTS stock closed…
Renewed military conflict between the United States and Iran is sending shockwaves through financial markets, with defense stocks and ETFs emerging as standout beneficiaries. U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases in Jordan, have dramatically escalated tensions in the Middle East. Analysts at Zacks…
The economic model underpinning Big Tech’s dominance is under serious strain as artificial intelligence forces a fundamental rethinking of how these companies are valued. For years, the largest technology platforms were celebrated as asset-light businesses, generating enormous profits without the burden of heavy physical infrastructure investment. That model is now giving way to something far…
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions command enormous attention from Wall Street, but their actual impact on equities is often overstated by market participants. Investors frequently treat each Fed meeting as a make-or-break moment for portfolios, yet historical market behavior tells a more nuanced and complicated story about rate sensitivity. Stock markets have repeatedly demonstrated…