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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Locks In ¥926 Million In Japanese Subsidies And Rakuten Joint Venture

Anthony SinclairJuly 4, 202603 mins

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has announced a joint venture with Rakuten to construct a direct-to-mobile satellite network across Japan, marking a significant international expansion move. The partnership pairs AST SpaceMobile’s satellite technology with Rakuten’s established presence in the Japanese telecommunications market, creating a formal structure for the network buildout. Alongside the venture announcement, AST SpaceMobile secured…

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Wins NSF Grant To Power Yale-Led Fault Tolerance Research Initiative

Thomas ShelterJuly 4, 202603 mins

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) has secured a National Science Foundation grant as part of the ERASE project, a federally backed quantum computing research initiative. The grant will provide academic researchers with direct access to D-Wave’s dual-rail gate-model quantum systems for scientific study. The ERASE initiative is led by Yale University and centers on advancing scalable…

RTX (RTX) Faces Slim Growth Outlook And Weak Returns After Q1 Earnings

Anthony SinclairJuly 4, 202603 mins

RTX Corporation (RTX) is currently trading at $198.71 per share, reflecting a modest but underwhelming performance relative to broader market benchmarks. Over the last six months, RTX shares have returned 5.6%, trailing the S&P 500’s gain of 8.4% during the same period. Analysts are now questioning whether the defense and aerospace giant deserves a place…

RTX Corporation (RTX) Draws Bullish Interest After Post-Earnings Selloff Creates Valuation Opportunity

Thomas ShelterJuly 4, 202604 mins

RTX Corporation (RTX) is attracting renewed investor attention following a sharp post-earnings decline that analysts argue has created a compelling valuation entry point. Shares of RTX were trading at $187.33 as of June 29th, with trailing and forward price-to-earnings ratios of 35.27 and 27.03 respectively, according to Yahoo Finance. A bullish thesis on RTX published…

Record Beef Imports Flood U.S. Markets But Fourth Of July Barbecues Cost More Than Ever

Anthony SinclairJuly 3, 202604 mins

Americans are grilling more this Independence Day, but paying significantly higher prices at the meat counter despite a surge in imported beef. Beef imports ran 18% higher in early 2026 compared to the prior year, and an extraordinary 122% higher than five years ago, yet retail prices have not declined. Ground beef prices have climbed…

July 2026 Brings Big Streaming Returns But Experts Say It May Be A Good Month To Cut Back

Thomas ShelterJuly 3, 202603 mins

July 2026 is shaping up to be a notable month for streaming, with major titles returning across several platforms competing for subscriber attention. Despite the arrival of anticipated new content, analysts suggest this could actually be a smart time for consumers to reassess their streaming subscriptions and consider trimming costs. Netflix (NFLX) is drawing attention…

Why Paying Off High-Interest Debt Should Come Before Maxing Out Your 401(k)

Anthony SinclairJuly 3, 202604 mins

Millions of Americans are automatically funneling money into retirement accounts while simultaneously carrying high-interest credit card debt that quietly erodes their financial progress. The instinct to max out a 401(k) feels responsible, but financial experts broadly agree the math can work sharply against savers carrying expensive debt. The core issue is straightforward: credit card interest…

U.S. Stocks Have Returned 8.7% Annually Since 1776, Bank Of America Finds

Thomas ShelterJuly 3, 202603 mins

Bank of America has marked America’s 250th anniversary as an independent republic by examining its long-term record of economic growth and investor returns. Michael Hartnett, the bank’s chief equity strategist, devoted his weekly “Flow Show” strategy note to assessing the country’s financial track record across that sweeping historical span. Hartnett calculated that U.S. stocks have…

Cape Verde Goalkeeper Vozinha Becomes 2026 World Cup’s Biggest Social Media Phenomenon

Anthony SinclairJuly 3, 202603 mins

Vozinha, the 40-year-old Cape Verde goalkeeper, entered the 2026 FIFA World Cup with just 50,000 Instagram followers and virtually no global profile. That all changed after Cape Verde’s stunning 0-0 draw against Spain, a result that sent shockwaves through the football world and launched Vozinha into international stardom overnight. The veteran goalkeeper made seven crucial…

UBS Calls Surge Of AI Infrastructure Stocks Past Tech Hyperscalers ‘Extraordinary’

Thomas ShelterJuly 3, 202603 mins

AI infrastructure stocks have surged past the major tech hyperscalers in a market shift that UBS is describing as extraordinary. The investment bank’s research arm flagged the rotation as a defining trend, with investors increasingly favoring companies that supply the backbone of artificial intelligence buildouts. While hyperscalers like Amazon (AMZN), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOGL), and…