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The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its nonfarm payrolls report for July on Friday, with Wall Street forecasting a gain of just 83,000 jobs. Economists expect the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.2%, following a sluggish June that produced only 57,000 new jobs. Beyond the headline figures, analysts will be scrutinizing…
AppLovin (APP) shares tumbled nearly 20% on Wednesday, putting the stock on pace for its worst single-day performance in more than a year. The mobile advertising technology company posted second-quarter earnings of $3.76 per share on revenue of $1.92 billion, narrowly missing analyst forecasts of $3.77 per share on $1.95 billion in revenue. AppLovin’s business…
SpaceX is opening a major trading window Thursday, with up to 911.5 million shares held by insiders and early investors becoming available to trade. The unlock represents one of the most significant liquidity events in recent memory for a private aerospace and technology company of SpaceX’s scale and profile. Insider and early investor share unlocks…
GE Aerospace’s (GE) Commercial Engines and Services segment is currently the most powerful growth engine within the company’s overall business portfolio. In the second quarter of 2026, revenues from the Commercial Engines and Services segment climbed 27% year over year to reach $9.73 billion. Services growth of 26% drove much of that gain, with internal…
Retirement planning can feel overwhelming when you constantly measure your savings progress against what others have set aside for their futures. Financial experts consistently remind savers that retirement needs vary dramatically from person to person based on lifestyle, health, and expected longevity. The comparison trap is one of the most common mistakes retirement savers make,…
Missouri voters have dealt a decisive blow to a proposed measure that would have eliminated the state’s income tax, a significant moment in ongoing national debates over tax policy. The failed Missouri ballot measure reflects the difficulty of persuading voters to accept sweeping structural changes to state revenue systems, even in politically conservative states. Attention…
After a brutal July for technology stocks, hedge funds may be stepping back from the sector in ways that leave it increasingly vulnerable to retail-driven volatility. JPMorgan strategists led by Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou warn that battered hedge funds, forced out of tech stocks after a punishing July, may leave the tech trade increasingly dependent on retail…
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS) closed at $68.38 in the latest trading session, representing a decline of 2.74% from the previous day’s closing price. The move significantly underperformed the S&P 500, which posted a comparatively modest daily loss of just 0.17% during the same session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to buck the downward trend,…
IonQ (IONQ) is set to report its second-quarter 2026 results after market close tomorrow, with investors weighing strong execution against stretched valuations. The company’s stock surged 91.7% during the April-June quarter, driven by strong first-quarter results and raised full-year revenue guidance. IonQ also completed the acquisition of SkyWater Technology to vertically integrate quantum chip manufacturing,…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of 21 cents per share, blowing past the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 13 cents by 61.5%. That bottom-line result marked a 90.9% jump from the year-ago quarter’s adjusted earnings of 11 cents per share, signaling strong operational momentum. GAAP earnings came in at 2…