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Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) snapped a three-session losing streak on Tuesday after the company confirmed its next BlueBird satellite launch was “imminent.” ASTS stock climbed 2% during Tuesday’s session, with shares adding another 0.4% in overnight trading late Tuesday. The company announced on X that BlueBird 11 had arrived at Cape Canaveral, with two…
Quantinuum’s long-awaited IPO has reignited investor enthusiasm for quantum computing, drawing fresh attention to pure-play names including Rigetti Computing (RGTI). The listing has fueled optimism that growing investor interest, fresh capital and a maturing ecosystem could accelerate the commercialization of quantum computing across industries. Pure-play quantum stocks including IonQ (IONQ), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) and Quantum…
RTX (RTX) closed the most recent trading session at $193.39, posting a decline of 1.53% from the prior day’s closing price. The drop stood in contrast to a broader market rally, with the S&P 500 advancing 0.38% during the same session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.02%, while the technology-heavy Nasdaq gained a…
International Business Machines (IBM) shares logged their worst single-day decline on record Tuesday after the company issued a disappointing preliminary second-quarter earnings report. The stock plummeted 25%, surpassing the company’s previous worst day on record, when shares fell 23.7% on October 19, 1987. CEO Arvind Krishna pointed to a sudden and dramatic shift in customer…
Netflix (NFLX) has raised subscription prices for the second time in just over 14 months, drawing sharp criticism from lawmakers and consumer advocates across the country. The streaming giant increased its standard ad-supported plan to $8.99 per month, up from $7.99, while its ad-free standard tier climbed to $19.99 from $17.99 per month. The premium…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is pursuing one of the most ambitious goals in the telecommunications industry today. The company wants to deliver cellular coverage to every corner of the planet using a constellation of low-Earth-orbit satellites. Unlike direct-to-consumer satellite competitors, AST operates a carrier-first model that positions it as a partner to existing telecom giants…
IonQ (IONQ) shares have tumbled 36.4% over the past month, significantly underperforming other pure-play quantum computing stocks across the sector. Rival quantum companies have also struggled, with Rigetti Computing (RGTI) down 32.3%, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) falling 28.9%, and Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) declining 27.9% over the same period. The sector-wide weakness arrives despite Washington intensifying…
RTX Corporation (RTX) continues to expand its footprint in the electronic warfare market through a broad portfolio of advanced attack, sensing and mission systems. The company’s capabilities span electronic attack technologies, advanced radar and sensors that collectively support modern military operations across multiple combat domains. One of RTX’s flagship offerings is the Next Generation Jammer…
Cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection caused by the cyclospora parasite, is spreading at an unusually high rate across the United States this season. The infection typically picks up during summer months, but health officials say this year’s outbreak is more severe than usual, with mysterious clusters emerging in several regions. On July 14, the U.S. Centers…
IBM shares tumbled 24% in premarket trading after the tech giant unexpectedly released preliminary second-quarter earnings a full week ahead of schedule. If the losses hold, it would mark the steepest one-day decline for IBM (IBM) since Black Monday in 1987, when the stock fell 23.7% during the worst day in U.S. stock market history….