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Germany submitted an amended filing for a proposed 344-satellite D-BLUEBIRD network to the International Telecommunication Union last week, drawing fresh attention to AST SpaceMobile’s (ASTS) expansion plans. The ITU’s public register shows the filing modifies an earlier request, though the agency does not specify what changes were made to the submission. Germany first submitted the…
The Korea Institute of Science and Technology has successfully led a delegation of South Korean quantum deep-tech startups at Quantum World Congress 2026 in College Park, Maryland. KIST spearheaded the initiative through its Global Bridge Program, connecting Korean startups with overseas research institutions, enterprise partners, and investors to drive global commercialization. The program operates under…
Rising geopolitical risks around critical energy routes, including fresh concerns over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, are forcing governments worldwide to reassess defense budgets. When security priorities shift, companies tied to aircraft engines, satellites, and military technology tend to attract significantly more investor attention and capital. The three stocks examined here come from the…
A potential U.S. ban on diesel exports would first push domestic prices lower, then trigger a sharp surge in gasoline costs, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS). Goldman Sachs co-head of global commodities research outlined the scenario in a research note modeling a hypothetical export restriction on the fuel. President Donald Trump has backed…
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,…