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China’s industrial profit growth slowed to its weakest pace of 2026 in August, expanding just 4.2% from a year earlier, according to official data released Monday. The muted August figure marked the fourth consecutive month of deceleration, following a robust 24.7% expansion recorded back in April. The result is also the weakest performance since November…
The Senate is preparing to return for a final stretch of legislative business before the November midterm elections, with a contentious energy bill now at the center of political maneuvering. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told reporters that a wide array of bills could potentially come to the floor in the remaining weeks before…
The White House aired a taxpayer-funded advertisement during commercial breaks of at least two NFL games on Sunday, CNN reported. The ad featured imagery of President Trump walking through a hall accompanied by a voiceover of the president declaring, “this is the final battle.” The commercial aired during Fox’s broadcasts of the Washington Commanders-Seattle Seahawks…
Ambassador David Perdue confirmed Sunday that President Donald Trump floated the idea of selling American weapons to Chinese President Xi Jinping during recent bilateral meetings. Perdue made the disclosure during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” where host Shannon Bream pressed him on the nature of recent high-level talks between the two leaders. “President Trump…
Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) trades at $73.61, well below the consensus Wall Street price target of $109.37, implying roughly 49% upside from current levels. Pierre Ferragu of New Street Research holds the Street-high 12-month price target of $150, which would nearly double the stock from where it currently sits. The $150 target sits above…
Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB) has emerged as one of the most closely watched names in the commercial space industry heading into the final stretch of 2026. Shares currently trade at $74.31, with a 24/7 Wall St. price target of $119.32, implying upside of roughly 68.87% over the next 12 months. The recommendation is a buy,…
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is deepening its foothold in the F-35 program through sustained and growing demand for its advanced APG-85 radar system. The company recently secured a not-to-exceed $123.8 million contract from the U.S. Navy to procure long-lead materials, parts, components, and related production efforts. The contract supports the manufacture of 67 APG-85 radars intended…
The dollar-yen exchange rate is approaching a significant technical milestone that could confirm a major reversal in the currency pair’s long-running uptrend. A death cross, one of the most closely watched bearish signals in technical analysis, is expected to form by the end of next week for the first time since March 2025. The pattern…
When a parent dies and leaves behind an estate, the appointed executor faces a range of legal and financial responsibilities that can feel overwhelming. Probate is the legal process through which a deceased person’s estate is administered, debts are settled, and assets are distributed to beneficiaries. Whether probate is required depends on several factors, including…
President Donald Trump’s repeated public praise for New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is creating serious headaches for Republican candidates banking on the socialist mayor as a political villain. GOP operatives across the country have worked to tie Democratic candidates to the 34-year-old mayor, hoping to weaponize his democratic socialist brand against the party in…