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Jabil Inc. (JBL) and AST SpaceMobile Inc. (ASTS) are both significant players in the communications-technology ecosystem, each with exposure to next-generation infrastructure. AST SpaceMobile is building what it calls the world’s first and only global cellular broadband network in space, accessible directly by standard 4G-LTE and 5G smartphones. The SpaceMobile service operates through a constellation…
Zacks Equity Research analysts are spotlighting five major technology stocks as the AI buildout and quantum computing race intensify heading through September 2026. The companies featured include D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), IBM (IBM), Alphabet (GOOGL), and Amazon (AMZN), each representing a different position along the AI and quantum investment spectrum. The AI infrastructure…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that the largest cyclosporiasis outbreak in U.S. history has officially ended. The foodborne illness infected 12,833 people across 21 states during the largest single cluster, according to the CDC. Health officials linked that outbreak to shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms in Mexico, a major…
Republican lawmakers are preparing to bring legislation to the House floor aimed at reining in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion. Speaker Mike Johnson’s spokesperson Taylor Haulsee confirmed the timeline, saying, “The bill will be on the floor of the House next week.” The plan to hold a vote on the bipartisan Ratepayer…
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a September 11 commemoration ceremony to directly link the ongoing Iran war to the 2001 terrorist attacks. Both officials framed the conflict with Iran as a continuation of the broader war on terror that began in the weeks following the September 11 attacks twenty-five years ago. Trump…
RSM UK, an audit, tax and consulting firm, has appointed Chris Mayo as a partner to strengthen its financial services risk and governance team. Mayo will take the lead on the firm’s financial services internal audit business across London and the South East, a key growth market for the practice. The firm says Mayo will…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has endured a bruising stretch in 2026, leaving investors to weigh whether the stock can mount any meaningful recovery in the near term. The satellite communications company is down roughly 23% on a year-to-date basis, a slide that has rattled confidence among retail and institutional holders alike. The selling has been even…
The U.S. Commerce Department is investing up to $300 million in minority equity stakes across three leading quantum computing companies, fundamentally reshaping the sector’s valuation outlook. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and Quantinuum are the three primary beneficiaries of the federal government’s landmark quantum computing investment commitment. The funding is designed to reinforce the…
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is aggressively expanding its footprint across Central and Eastern Europe as NATO allies pour money into air and missile defense, weapons, and surveillance systems. The company’s growing regional engagement positions it to capitalize directly on Europe’s push to strengthen defense capabilities and build local industrial capacity. Northrop Grumman recently announced new industrial…
Salesforce (CRM) shares have surged nearly 10% over a recent week, fueled by investor enthusiasm surrounding the company’s expanding artificial intelligence product lineup. The rally reflects growing confidence that Salesforce’s AI strategy, particularly its Agentforce platform, could become a meaningful revenue driver in the months ahead. Agentforce represents Salesforce’s most prominent bet on enterprise AI,…