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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 2% overnight Sunday after a regulatory filing indicated that direct-to-cell satellite operations in Japan could begin imminently. The filing, submitted to the Federal Communications Commission last week, confirmed that AST SpaceMobile would launch non-U.S. direct-to-cell operations with its mobile network operator partners in the near term. Japan is the first…

Quantum computing is rapidly moving from experimental concept to commercial reality, drawing serious attention from Wall Street analysts tracking the sector’s growth. Benchmark analyst Gary Mobley, who ranks among the top 4% of Wall Street analysts, has laid out a bullish case for three publicly traded quantum computing companies. Grand View Research projects the quantum…

The final week of July 2026 proved to be one of the most closely watched stretches of the year for investors tracking major market developments. Earnings from the Magnificent Seven tech giants commanded the most attention, with results from several of the group’s heavyweights landing in quick succession throughout the week. Microsoft (MSFT) reported its…

The industrial sector has been among Wall Street’s strongest performers in 2026, with the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) gaining 14.5% year to date as of July 29. Investors have increasingly favored industrial companies as demand for infrastructure development, defense equipment, aerospace, electrical systems and factory automation stayed resilient despite an uncertain…

GE Aerospace (GE) gained 6.7% over the past five trading days while the S&P 500 slipped 1.1%, a stark divergence that caught the attention of investors watching a broadly weakening market. The outperformance overlapped with the Farnborough Airshow, where the company announced the world’s first high-altitude flight assisted by hybrid-electric propulsion, though one announcement cannot…