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Brit Hume, chief political analyst at Fox News, is casting doubt on whether President Trump’s nationwide campaign push is actually helping Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. The veteran analyst, a former ABC News correspondent, took particular aim at Trump’s performance in the Texas Senate race, which has emerged as a surprisingly competitive contest. Trump…
Former Vice President Kamala Harris and the NAACP are teaming up to host midterm election town halls designed to mobilize voters in key swing states. The events are scheduled for Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Atlanta, Georgia, two cities at the center of closely watched political battles this election cycle. Harris is set to appear in Milwaukee…
AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) has set an ambitious target to deliver initial, intermittent space-based cellular broadband coverage in five markets before the close of 2026. The company is pushing toward service launches in the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia as its satellite network buildout accelerates. “We are moving toward service…
Quantum computing has emerged as one of Wall Street’s most electrifying investment themes alongside artificial intelligence over the past four years. Four pure-play quantum computing stocks have delivered extraordinary gains over the trailing two-year period ending October 16, stunning even seasoned investors. IonQ (IONQ) surged 154%, Rigetti Computing (RGTI) skyrocketed 1,180%, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) soared…
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) posted third-quarter results that cleared analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue, lifting shares 2.2% in premarket trading. The aerospace and defense giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $2.26, beating the analyst consensus of $1.78 by $0.48 per share. Revenue for the quarter reached $25.0 billion, topping estimates of $24.09…
Over the past decade, the long-standing academic case for small-cap outperformance has been repeatedly undermined by real-world market results favoring large caps. Since December 31, 2013, the S&P 500 has gained 259.7% compared to the Russell 2000’s 110.11%, according to Dow Jones Market Data. That performance gap has widened as interest rates and Treasury yields…
Katie Bailey has been named as the White House’s legislative affairs director, stepping into a critical role shaping the administration’s congressional strategy. President Trump announced the appointment on Truth Social, praising Bailey’s performance in her previous role as deputy director of the office. Trump wrote that Bailey “has already delivered strong results” in helping secure…
A 24-year-old Kansas man has been arrested and charged federally after posting explicit threats against President Donald Trump on social media ahead of a rally. Jaden J. Read was charged Saturday following a series of alarming Facebook posts made before Trump’s visit to the Wichita area last week. Read’s threats were directed at Trump during…
Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia says masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents broke the arm of a US citizen during a detention attempt in Long Beach, California. Ricardo Gonzalez, a former Long Beach city employee, was found handcuffed and bleeding when local authorities arrived at the scene on Saturday. The incident occurred Saturday afternoon near Locust…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) jumped 5% after four of Europe’s largest telecom carriers announced plans to explore a joint bid for satellite spectrum across the continent. Deutsche Telekom (DTEGY), Orange (ORANY), Telefónica (TEF), and Vodafone (VOD) signed a Letter of Intent to pursue Mobile Satellite Services spectrum in Europe together. AST already counts all four carriers…