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The elimination of a Dot Com-era pattern day trading rule is expanding access to margin for retail investors while simultaneously raising serious concerns about market volatility. The Pattern Day Trader rule, a regulatory holdover from the early 2000s, was long seen as one of the most significant barriers keeping everyday investors away from aggressive short-term…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has tumbled more than 50% from its all-time high of $133.09 per share, reached on May 28, 2026, raising serious questions about its long-term trajectory. The company’s ambitious goal is to become the first to fully commercialize high-speed satellite internet beamed directly to smartphones, without requiring the bulky dish hardware that current…
The Farnborough Airshow kicked off Monday with a wave of major aviation deals spanning commercial jets, defense systems, and emerging air mobility technology. Boeing (BA) emerged as an early standout, announcing orders for nearly 150 planes as the prestigious biennial event got underway in the United Kingdom. The order haul represents a significant commercial boost…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is emerging as one of the more compelling growth stories in the space sector, with analysts projecting revenue gains that could outrun even the world’s most valuable space company. SpaceX (SPCX) currently holds a market cap of $1.6 trillion, making it the dominant force in the global space industry by a wide…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) has taken a significant hit in recent weeks, with shares tumbling 32.2% over the past four weeks amid persistent selling pressure. Despite the sharp decline, technical indicators and fundamental signals are beginning to align in ways that suggest the stock could be approaching a turning point. Analysts who track the quantum…
Oppenheimer says the early batch of S&P 500 earnings results for the latest quarter are significantly surpassing analyst profit growth estimates. The findings come from an initial group of S&P 500 companies that have already reported their quarterly financial results ahead of the broader earnings season. Earnings growth among the early reporters is tracking well…
Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) climbed 2% in premarket trading Monday as the company’s $1 billion convertible note offering approached its settlement date. The move follows a turbulent week for the stock, which gained 5% on Friday but still closed the week down 21%, its steepest weekly decline in more than two years. Satellite communications…
The elimination of a Dot Com-era pattern day trading rule is expanding access to margin for retail investors while simultaneously raising fresh concerns about market volatility. The original pattern day trading rule dates back to the early 2000s, introduced in the aftermath of the speculative excess that defined the Dot Com bubble and its subsequent…
British Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power its next generation of narrow-body aircraft, marking a major commercial win for RTX (NYSE: RTX). The UK flag carrier has committed to 33 firm orders and 30 option aircraft, all Airbus A320neo jets, with engine deliveries expected to begin in 2027. Pratt & Whitney…
The satellite race is heating up fast, with Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) both competing to connect the world from orbit. Investors are weighing which of these two space pioneers offers the stronger long-term opportunity as both companies burn cash at significant scale. SpaceX dominates the global rocket launch market while scaling…