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Married couples approaching retirement face one of the most consequential financial decisions of their lives when choosing how to claim Social Security benefits. The question of whether a lower-earning spouse should claim their own benefit early or wait for a spousal benefit trips up millions of Americans every year. A spouse can begin claiming Social…
Zacks Equity Research has spotlighted four technology stocks positioned at the heart of the escalating U.S.-China competition over advanced technology. NVIDIA (NVDA), Micron Technology (MU), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) each offer exposure to different layers of the emerging U.S.-led technology ecosystem. The broader contest spans artificial intelligence, quantum computing, semiconductors, critical minerals,…
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has secured a landmark $22.9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles over seven years. The agreement establishes revenue visibility stretching well into the 2030s, anchoring the company’s defense portfolio with one of the largest single awards in recent memory. Under the contract terms, annual…
Retirement planning experts say the snowbird lifestyle, splitting time between two homes seasonally, is a dream many Americans pursue but few fully cost out in advance. A $2 million nest egg sounds substantial, but maintaining two properties simultaneously introduces carrying costs that compound quickly and quietly over time. Homeownership expenses beyond mortgage payments, including insurance,…
Marvell Technology (MRVL) will help develop Google’s custom chips and has given the tech giant an option to become one of its largest investors through a stake purchase of as much as $12.2 billion. Shares of the chipmaker jumped more than 11% in premarket trading following the announcement, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for the new…
Lobbyists are able to exert influence over all three branches of the US government, albeit in different ways and to varying extends. Washington’s lobbying industry has long been associated with Congress, where registered advocates roam the halls of the Capitol pressing lawmakers on tax policy, healthcare, defense spending, and countless other issues. Yet the reach…
The Treasury Department announced it will at least double the size of its government debt buyback operations over the coming months, targeting longer-duration securities. The move comes amid significant stress in fixed income markets, with yields surging to levels not seen in nearly two decades before the announcement. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is leading the…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is moving forward with a sweeping 400,000-square-foot facility at the Midland International Air and Spaceport to ramp up mass production of its BlueBird satellites. The proposed factory would be nearly five times larger than the 85,000-square-foot Midland plant AST SpaceMobile first announced back in 2018, signaling a dramatic acceleration in its manufacturing…
Quantum computing pure-plays remain among the market’s most polarizing and speculative bets, combining pre-profit financials with rich valuations tied to policy momentum. The White House issued quantum executive orders on June 22, 2026, designating computing, sensing, networking, and cybersecurity as national priorities, sparking fresh investor interest across the sector. All three stocks discussed here carry…
The global commercial aircraft inflight entertainment and connectivity system market was valued at USD 7.05 billion in 2025, with strong growth ahead. The market is forecast to climb from USD 7.60 billion in 2026 to USD 11.09 billion by 2031, representing a compound annual growth rate of 7.85% over the forecast period. Growth is being…