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MBody AI Ltd. (NASDAQ: MBAI) announced its MBody AI Orchestrator platform has been shortlisted for AI Deployment of the Year in The 2026 A.I. Awards. The awards program is run by The Cloud Awards and recognizes the most impactful and innovative deployment of artificial intelligence within the past year. MBody AI was shortlisted alongside CrowdStrike…
Berenberg has launched coverage of the U.S. and European space sector, initiating four stocks at Buy and one at Hold as the industry surges past key economic milestones. Analyst Michael Filatov said falling launch costs have driven the space economy past $500 billion in 2025, with the market on track to exceed $1 trillion by…
Berenberg launched coverage of the space sector on Wednesday, identifying three U.S.-listed stocks it believes are positioned to lead the industry’s rapid expansion. Analyst Michael Filatov initiated Buy ratings on AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), Rocket Lab (RKLB), and Planet Labs (PL), citing falling launch costs as a key driver of growth across the sector. Filatov said…
RTX Corporation has firmly established itself among the elite tier of mega-cap stocks, with a market capitalization exceeding $200 billion across the aerospace and defense industry. The company’s diversified portfolio allows it to leverage growth across multiple sectors while continuing to invest heavily in research and development initiatives. RTX’s brand equity and scale in aerospace…
Europe’s largest airline group, Lufthansa, is sounding the alarm over soaring jet fuel costs that now threaten its full-year financial performance. Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since US-Israel strikes on Iran began on February 28, with kerosene trading at approximately $160 per barrel, up around 77% year-on-year. Lufthansa Group has cut its 2026 earnings…
AI-related capital expenditure is poised to rewrite the record books for private-sector infrastructure investment, with projections pointing to staggering sums over the next several years. Goldman Sachs Research has adjusted widely cited measures of US hyperscaler capital expenditure to produce a more comprehensive global estimate, arriving at $1 trillion of AI-related investment in 2026 alone….
The U.S. military completed a new wave of strikes Tuesday on targets in Iran as the conflict in the region stretches into its seventh month. U.S. Central Command announced strikes on Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets, mine laying capabilities, and communications sites. One U.S. strike hit a…
Eighty-year-old Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) turned back a challenge from younger rival Seth Moulton on Tuesday, winning the Massachusetts Democratic Senate primary by a commanding margin. With roughly 71 percent of the vote counted as of 11:15 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Markey led Moulton by nearly 30 percentage points, signaling a decisive and comfortable victory…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares slid 6% on Tuesday, closing at $55.80, their lowest level in more than a month amid broader market pressure. Despite the sell-off, a newly disclosed insider purchase signaled a potential vote of confidence from within the company’s own boardroom. Director Adriana Cisneros disclosed open-market purchases totaling 10,822 shares worth approximately $619,200,…
Palo Alto Networks delivered a stronger-than-expected quarterly performance, with growing artificial intelligence threats driving increased demand for its cybersecurity products. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.02, beating the consensus estimate of 98 cents, while revenue reached $3.41 billion against the $3.35 billion analysts had forecast. Revenue jumped 34% year over year, climbing…