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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has reached 977 confirmed cases across 39 counties, according to a new update from the state Department of Health. The department reported 34 new cases since September 30, pushing the outbreak closer to a grim milestone not seen in the United States in decades. Five people have died from measles-associated causes in…
Yaniv Hayoun, an Israeli plumber, is receiving praise from the highest levels of government after helping subdue a hijacker aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073. President Donald Trump took to TikTok late Friday to personally thank Hayoun for his extraordinary actions during the harrowing midair incident earlier that week. Trump praised Hayoun effusively in the video post,…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) stock has shed 31% since early July, closing at $58 on October 2 after a string of setbacks rattled investor confidence. The steepest single-session decline came on July 16, when shares plunged 17% following the company’s announcement of a $1 billion convertible notes offering the previous day. Convertible notes allow holders to…
Quantum computing is rapidly moving from experimental laboratories into real commercial applications, and three companies are positioning themselves as early leaders in this emerging space. IonQ (IONQ), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), and Rigetti Computing (RGTI) represent what some analysts see as ground-floor opportunities before quantum computing becomes a dominant Wall Street conversation. IonQ is pursuing an…
Big technology names drove the Nasdaq Composite to a weekly gain as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Russell 2000 both closed the week lower. The Dow finished at 51,094.96, up 0.33% on Friday but down 1.42% for the week, with an RSI14 of 38.1 signaling a weakening trend. The S&P 500 ended the week…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its September nonfarm payrolls report Friday at 8:30 a.m., with markets bracing for a modest hiring figure. Wall Street’s Dow Jones consensus expects job growth of 84,000 for September, with the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1%. The anticipated payroll figure marks a clear downshift from…
A senior House Republican has raised concerns about President Donald Trump’s popularity, warning that his standing with voters is complicating the party’s midterm election outlook. Representative French Hill of Arkansas, a prominent Republican voice in the House, acknowledged that Trump’s “lack of favorability” is creating “tough” political conditions heading into the 2026 midterm cycle. The…
Trump announced Friday he will travel to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, next week to attend the University of Georgia versus University of Alabama college football game. The president made the announcement during a rally in Mobile, Alabama, part of a broader swing through deep-red states ahead of the midterm elections. Trump said he wanted to “pay respect”…
Republican strategist Karl Rove believes Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will lose his Senate bid if he refuses to debate Democratic challenger state Rep. James Talarico. Rove made the striking prediction during a Wednesday appearance at The Economic Club of Chicago, sharing the stage with prominent Democratic strategist David Axelrod. “If he doesn’t debate, I…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is drawing intense market attention after a recent SEC filing detailing updated executive change-of-control severance plans ignited widespread acquisition rumors. The disclosure outlined a revised change-of-control payout structure covering the company’s CEO and senior executive leadership team, triggering immediate speculation among retail traders. Retail trading platforms quickly interpreted the new severance arrangements…