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Rigetti Computing (RGTI) is advancing its quantum commercialization efforts, but revenue concentration and unpredictable contract timing continue to cloud its near-term growth outlook. Second-quarter 2026 revenues climbed to $5.1 million from $1.8 million in the prior-year quarter, driven primarily by sales of its 9-qubit Novera systems and related products. Despite that growth, the company remains…

GE Aerospace and RTX both report third-quarter results on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, before the opening bell, giving investors a simultaneous read on aerospace and defense demand. Because both companies release earnings the same morning, the paired results will reveal how durable aftermarket momentum and defense spending truly are heading into year-end. GE Aerospace posted…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has joined forces with Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone to explore a joint satellite spectrum bid targeting European markets. The partnership aims to deliver space-based cellular broadband coverage to more than 500 million mobile users across the continent. The group also plans to assess joint investment in European-operated ground infrastructure specifically…

Appearing on the All-In podcast, Martin Shkreli delivered a blunt verdict on the quantum computing sector that investors should take seriously. His core argument was simple and direct: “They’ll never beat an NVIDIA machine,” he said, targeting the AI workload that has driven the sector’s sky-high valuations. Shkreli acknowledged that quantum computers can solve a…

The U.S. Army has awarded the Javelin Joint Venture a $215 million production contract for its Lightweight Command Launch Unit system. The Javelin Joint Venture is a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), combining the capabilities of both defense giants. The Lightweight Command Launch Unit, known as the…

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) shares climbed 3.5% Monday morning following a significant announcement about its space-based cellular broadband expansion across Europe. The company revealed that Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone signed a Letter of Intent to explore a potential joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum. The agreement marks a notable alignment among Europe’s…

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is pushing deeper into the European market, welcoming a Letter of Intent signed by four major mobile network operator partners to explore a joint bid for Mobile Satellite Services spectrum. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone are the four operators involved, representing a combined subscriber base of more than 500…

Aerospace and defense giant Raytheon (NYSE: RTX) is set to report its third-quarter results Tuesday morning, drawing close attention from Wall Street investors. The company delivered a strong performance last quarter, posting revenues of $24.71 billion, representing a 14.5% increase year over year. RTX also exceeded analysts’ earnings per share estimates last quarter, while full-year…

Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares fell to $55.25 after the company pushed its Neutron rocket’s first launch into 2027, a 6.6% decline from recent levels. The stock had dropped as much as 16% earlier in the session, extending what had already become a six-session losing streak for the company. Chief Executive Peter Beck cited voids…

SpaceX has firmly established itself as the dominant force in direct-to-cell satellite communications, with 650 dedicated DTC satellites now in orbit serving users across the globe. The company launched its first Starlink satellites capable of supporting direct cellphone-to-satellite calls in January 2024, moving quickly after rivals demonstrated the concept was viable. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) first…