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Largest-Ever NFL Brain Disease Study Finds Former Players Die From Neurodegenerative Illness At Nearly Four Times The Rate Of General Population

Anthony SinclairSeptember 30, 202604 mins

A sweeping new study has found that former NFL players are nearly four times more likely to die from neurodegenerative disease than the general American population. The research is the largest retrospective cohort analysis of its kind ever conducted on professional football players and long-term brain health outcomes. Scientists examined health and mortality records for…

A Simple Writing Exercise Could Be The Key To Securing Your Retirement Savings

Thomas ShelterSeptember 30, 202603 mins

Retirement planning is one of the most consequential financial challenges Americans face, and many struggle with the emotional side of preparing for it. One of the most persistent fears among retirees and near-retirees is the prospect of outliving their savings, a concern that can paralyze financial decision-making entirely. Financial planners have long noted that behavioral…

Senate Democrats Demand Answers From DHS Over Funds Used For Pro-Trump TV Ads

Anthony SinclairSeptember 30, 202603 mins

Two Democratic senators are pressing the Department of Homeland Security for answers after reports surfaced that agency funds were used to air television advertisements promoting President Trump. Senators Patty Murray of Washington and Chris Murphy of Connecticut sent a formal letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Tuesday, demanding he respond to pointed questions about…

Ken Paxton Says Texas GOP Midterm Convention Hurt His Poll Numbers

Thomas ShelterSeptember 30, 202603 mins

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican Senate nominee in Texas, has privately admitted that the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas damaged his standing with voters. Paxton made the candid remarks at a private fundraiser held in Washington, D.C., attended by conservative donors and lobbyists, according to The New York Times. An audio clip of…

SpaceX (SPCX) Gains 2% On Historic Starship Orbital Payload Mission While Rivals Rocket Lab (RKLB) And AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Slide

Anthony SinclairSeptember 30, 202604 mins

SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) stock climbed 2% to $149.02 during the afternoon session after Starship successfully carried an operational payload to orbit for the first time. The company confirmed that Starship released a batch of next-generation Starlink satellites once in orbit, marking the vehicle’s first mission with a working payload. SpaceX also reported that Starship completed…

AT&T CEO Calls SpaceX Rooftop Cellular Plan Unviable As ASTS Stock Ticks Higher

Thomas ShelterSeptember 30, 202605 mins

Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) climbed 0.4% overnight heading into Wednesday after AT&T CEO John Stankey publicly challenged SpaceX’s wireless strategy. ASTS had fallen 3% to $59.40 on Tuesday but remains up 0.5% for the month, putting it on pace for its best monthly performance since May. Stankey told Axios that SpaceX’s proposal to place…

GE Aerospace (GE), RTX (RTX), And Howmet Aerospace (HWM) Positioned For Growth Amid Defense Modernization Push

Anthony SinclairSeptember 30, 202605 mins

The Zacks Aerospace-Defense industry is drawing renewed investor attention as rising geopolitical tensions, higher military budgets, and sustained air-travel demand reshape the sector’s outlook. Governments around the world are accelerating defense modernization programs, investing in advanced weapons systems, and expanding long-term procurement contracts that give defense contractors greater earnings stability. Despite these tailwinds, the industry…

Nick And Vanessa Lachey List Tarzana Estate For $8.1 Million As Family Exits California

Thomas ShelterSeptember 30, 202603 mins

The Netflix hosts Nick and Vanessa Lachey have placed their Tarzana, California estate on the market for $8.195 million as they prepare to leave the state. The couple purchased the property from tennis star Naomi Osaka in August 2025 for $7.95 million, making their current asking price a modest markup over that figure. Listing brokers…

AMD (AMD) Pays $8.2 Billion For World Labs, But The Bigger Prize Is Foresight Into Future AI Chips

Anthony SinclairSeptember 30, 202603 mins

AMD has struck a deal to acquire World Labs in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $8.2 billion, marking a major expansion of its artificial intelligence ambitions. The acquisition brings aboard the AI research company founded by Dr. Fei-Fei Li, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. World Labs specializes…

Jack Smith Vows He “Will Not Be Silenced” As Republican Perjury Accusation Backfires At Senate Hearing

Thomas ShelterSeptember 30, 202605 mins

Former special counsel Jack Smith delivered a forceful defense of his prosecutorial record before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, pushing back hard against Republican attacks. Smith testified that he and his team acted without political motivation in bringing criminal cases against former President Donald Trump across two separate federal investigations. “I made those decisions…