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RTX (RTX) Fusion Laser Alliance And Pratt & Whitney Leadership Shift Signal Major Strategic Pivot

Thomas ShelterSeptember 23, 202604 mins

RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has formed a new alliance with Xcimer Energy to explore advanced pulsed laser and fusion concepts for potential defense applications. The partnership is focused specifically on fusion-based laser architectures that could eventually be integrated into next-generation directed energy weapon systems. Alongside the Xcimer deal, RTX confirmed a significant leadership change at…

Surging Fuel Prices Boost Democratic Odds Of Capturing Both Chambers Of Congress

Anthony SinclairSeptember 23, 202603 mins

Prediction markets are giving Democrats a significant edge in upcoming midterm elections, with fuel costs increasingly cited as the defining issue driving voter sentiment. Kalshi speculators currently place Democratic odds of winning the Senate at 55%, while Polymarket puts those chances even higher, at 59%. Democratic odds first surpassed Republican odds on Senate control back…

Advocates Urge Trump To Press Xi On Political Prisoners At Washington Summit

Thomas ShelterSeptember 23, 202603 mins

As President Trump prepares to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, rights advocates and lawmakers are demanding human freedom take center stage at the summit. The September 24 Trump-Xi meeting has drawn intense attention from bipartisan lawmakers, human rights organizations, and advocacy groups pressing the administration to act. Calls are mounting for Trump to…

Chris Pappas in the New Hampshire Senate Race

Alaska Senate Race Turns On Bitter Trawling Battle Between Sullivan And Peltola

Anthony SinclairSeptember 23, 202605 mins

Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola are locked in a fierce dispute over fisheries management ahead of the 2026 Alaska Senate election. The central flashpoint is bycatch, the unintended capture of salmon and other nontarget species in nets used by large trawling vessels harvesting pollock and other groundfish in the Bering Sea and…

Poll Finds Most Voters Think Country Is Headed In Wrong Direction, Prefer Democrats In 2026 Midterms

Thomas ShelterSeptember 23, 202603 mins

A new poll indicates that a majority of American voters believe the country is moving in the wrong direction ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The survey results suggest widespread dissatisfaction among the electorate, with voters expressing concern about the current state of the nation. Democrats appear poised to benefit from this pessimistic national mood,…

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Trades At A Premium As Valuation Questions Mount After Three-Year Rally

Anthony SinclairSeptember 23, 202603 mins

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has experienced sharp and dramatic price swings in recent years, forcing a critical question for prospective investors today. The core issue is whether the current market price around US$17.56 is meaningfully supported by the company’s underlying book value. Over the past three years, D-Wave Quantum has delivered a very large share price…

RTX’s Record $289 Billion Backlog Could Surge To $460 Billion By 2028

Thomas ShelterSeptember 23, 202603 mins

RTX (RTX) is giving investors fresh reasons for optimism as CEO Chris Calio outlined the company’s commanding backlog position at a high-profile industry conference. Calio presented at the Morgan Stanley 14th Annual Laguna Conference, where he highlighted RTX’s remaining performance obligations, known as RPO, currently standing at a record $289 billion. The defense and aerospace…

High-Beta Stocks May Reward Aggressive Traders During Mid-October Earnings Season

Anthony SinclairSeptember 23, 202603 mins

In the world of stock market timing, few windows carry as much significance for risk-tolerant investors as the opening week of corporate earnings season. According to columnist Mark Hulbert, mid-October represents one of the rare periods when betting on high-beta stocks may actually pay off for traders willing to take on added risk. High-beta stocks…

Social Security Hits 82-Year-Old Woman With $20,000 Overpayment Demand, Raising Family Financial Concerns

Thomas ShelterSeptember 22, 202603 mins

An 82-year-old woman has received a letter from Social Security demanding repayment of approximately $20,000 in overpaid benefits, alarming her adult son. The unexpected notice has thrust the family into a difficult conversation about the elderly woman’s overall financial situation and long-term stability. Social Security overpayments have become an increasingly common problem for older Americans,…

Rand Paul Says ICE Has Stonewalled Senate On Minneapolis Shooting Investigations

Anthony SinclairSeptember 22, 202603 mins

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.), the top Republican on the Senate Homeland Security Committee, says federal agencies have failed to share investigative findings with his office. The Department of Homeland Security has not handed over findings from its probes into the January killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis, despite repeated congressional requests. Pretti,…