Today: 8 July 2026

Khadija Saeed

Khadija Saeed is a financial markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and emerging industries. She studied economics and finance at the London School of Economics and previously worked in market research before moving into financial journalism. Her coverage focuses on the companies, innovations and economic trends influencing global investors.

NASA Mars goes radio-silent as solar conjunction stalls MAVEN recovery efforts

NASA Mars goes radio-silent as solar conjunction stalls MAVEN recovery efforts

NASA has entered a planned communications blackout with its Mars missions as a solar alignment known as conjunction begins, delaying efforts to re-establish contact with the MAVEN orbiter that has been silent since early December, the agency said. NASA said the pause starts Dec. 29 and it does not expect contact with any Mars missions until Jan. 16. NASA Science
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Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s takes aim at McDonald’s value meals with $10.99 deal as diners balk at fast-food prices

Chili’s Grill & Bar took aim at McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King on Wednesday, arguing that fast-food value meals no longer feel like a bargain and promoting its own $10.99 burger-and-sides deal. The post landed as McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski told investors, “We continue to see a bifurcated consumer base,” a reference to spending splitting between higher- and lower-income diners. Fox News+1
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Stock Market Today

  • Seanergy Maritime (SHIP) sets terms for €100M bond issue in Athens
    July 8, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT. Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. priced a €100 million unsecured bond with a 4.90% coupon due July 2031. Trading on Euronext Athens' Fixed Income segment is set to start July 13, 2026. The company plans to use the money for vessel acquisitions, both new and second-hand, and for overall corporate purposes. CEO Stamatis Tsantanis said the bond helps broaden the capital structure and backs fleet expansion. The deal is aimed at Greek buyers and does not offer or register in the U.S. Seanergy runs a fleet of Capesize dry bulk ships and trades on NASDAQ as SHIP.
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