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Berenberg launched bullish coverage of three major space sector stocks, pointing to falling launch costs and surging defense budgets as key catalysts for sector growth. Analyst Michael Filatov initiated coverage of AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS), Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB), and Planet Labs (NYSE: PL), all with Buy ratings, citing a rapidly expanding investable universe in…
Despite an extraordinary three-year run, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) continues to trade at a significant premium relative to traditional valuation benchmarks. The stock has returned roughly 17 times its value over the past three years, placing intense scrutiny on how much future growth is already baked into the current price. With a value score of just…
General Dynamics (GD) is positioned to capitalize on surging U.S. investment in naval modernization and nuclear deterrence programs through its specialized defense capabilities. The company’s Mission Systems business provides critical fire-control and engineering capabilities that directly support the Navy’s strategic submarine and weapons programs. General Dynamics Mission Systems recently received a $194.1 million contract modification…
Tesla (TSLA) shares fell 6% on Friday after the electric vehicle maker’s highly anticipated Cybercab launch failed to impress investors watching the robotaxi market closely. The sell-off erased a 5.4% gain Tesla had recorded on Thursday ahead of the event, leaving shares down 16% year to date through Thursday’s close. That year-to-date decline makes Tesla…
In San Diego’s Hillcrest neighborhood, business owners fed up with violent acts and hate crimes began paying roughly $400,000 annually for daily unarmed security patrols in 2024. The Hillcrest Business Association plans to add approximately $150,000 to its security budget next year to fund a second shift of guards in the area. “It’s about setting…
Meta (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg held a previously unreported phone call with President Donald Trump last month to discuss plans for a national AI regulatory body. The call took place during the week of August 17, 2026, and was not made public until Politico’s West Wing Playbook broke the story more than two weeks later….
A group of Vietnam War veterans and an architectural historian are asking a federal court to block excavation for a proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C. Veterans Michael Lemmon, Shaun Byrnes, and Jon Gundersen, joined by architectural historian Calder Loth, filed their emergency request for a temporary restraining order in federal court. The filing…
Former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer fostered a “toxic, intimidating and humiliating” workplace during her tenure leading the department, a new watchdog report has found. The Labor Department’s Office of Inspector General released its scathing findings Thursday, covering allegations that had swirled around Chavez-DeRemer since before her April resignation. Investigators interviewed at least 38 witnesses who…
A major analyst initiation from Berenberg sent two underperforming space stocks sharply higher in Wednesday morning trading, spotlighting a deepening fault line in sector valuations. AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) surged 11% to $62.36, marking its sharpest single-session gain in weeks, while Planet Labs (NYSE: PL) climbed 5% to $20.14 on the same initiation coverage. Berenberg…
Long-time Chief Financial Officer John Markovich retired from D-Wave Quantum Inc. on September 2, 2026, marking a notable leadership shift at the quantum computing company. Senior vice president of finance Greg Golkov has stepped in as acting CFO and principal financial and accounting officer, effective immediately following Markovich’s departure. D-Wave emphasized that Markovich’s exit did…