Today: 29 June 2026

Marcin Frąckiewicz

Marcin Frąckiewicz is the founder and CEO of TS2 Space, a satellite communications company serving customers around the world. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH), he has more than two decades of experience in telecommunications, satellite services and technology ventures. He writes about satellite communications, space technology, artificial intelligence and the stock market, with a particular focus on technology companies, semiconductors, emerging industries and the trends shaping global innovation.

Alien Probe or Cosmic Relic? Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Baffles Scientists (updated 27.10.2025)

NASA’s Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 5: Fresh Post‑Sun Images, JWST Chemistry—and How to See It Next

The Virtual Telescope Project released a new image of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS on Nov. 5 as it reappeared in pre-dawn skies after solar conjunction. NASA says 3I/ATLAS is not a threat to Earth, with its closest approach set for December 2025 at 1.8 AU. Recent findings show a CO₂-rich coma, a blue color shift, and active water outgassing detected at a large distance from the Sun.
5 November 2025
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LMND Stock Soars After Q3 Beat and Guidance Raise: Revenue +42%, Loss Ratio at Record Low (Nov. 5, 2025)

LMND Stock Soars After Q3 Beat and Guidance Raise: Revenue +42%, Loss Ratio at Record Low (Nov. 5, 2025)

Lemonade shares surged Wednesday after Q3 revenue jumped 42% to $194.5 million, beating forecasts, and the company raised its 2025 outlook. In-force premium climbed 30% to $1.16 billion, gross profit more than doubled, and the gross loss ratio hit a record low. Management now expects Q4 revenue of $217–$222 million. Annual dollar retention slipped to 85%.
5 November 2025
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Beaver Moon 2025 Tonight: See the Year’s Biggest Supermoon on Nov. 5 — Peak Time, How to Watch, Names & Live Streams

Beaver Moon 2025 Tonight: See the Year’s Biggest Supermoon on Nov. 5 — Peak Time, How to Watch, Names & Live Streams

The largest and brightest full supermoon of 2025 rises tonight, reaching its peak at 13:19 UTC (8:19 a.m. ET) on Nov. 5. The moon appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual due to its close perigee distance of about 357,000 km. Both “Beaver Moon” and “Hunter’s Moon” names are in use this year. Another supermoon follows on Dec. 4.
5 November 2025
Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Surprise Hedge Deal Supercharges Bulgaria’s Battery Boom — and Sends a Big Signal to Europe’s Power Markets

Sunotec signed a five-year cross-border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe for over 600 MWh of battery storage in Bulgaria, targeting commercial operation in Q2 2026. Enery Portfolio Optimisation arranged the deal, described as one of the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Sunotec also announced a 2.4 GWh supply agreement with Sungrow for battery hardware and inverters, signed July 28 and published Nov 4.
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SpaceX: Comprehensive Overview of History, Technologies, Missions, and Future Plans

SpaceX’s Surprise Doubleheader: 29 New Starlinks Tonight — and a Blistering Launch Cadence That’s Reshaping Satellite Internet (and Rival Stocks)

SpaceX plans to launch 29 Starlink V2 Mini satellites from Cape Canaveral at 6:48 p.m. EST, with weather odds above 95% favorable. Booster B1094 will attempt its fifth flight and target a landing on the droneship Just Read the Instructions. If successful, this would mark the 140th JRTI landing and about the 529th Falcon recovery. ULA is set for an Atlas V launch from the Cape later tonight.
5 November 2025
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June 2025 Crypto Market & Blockchain Industry Report: Mid-Year Trends and Outlook

Hong Kong’s Big Crypto Reset: HashKey’s IPO Rumors, “CaaS” Launch & SFC’s New Rules Could Redraw the Map (Nov 5, 2025)

Hong Kong’s SFC will allow licensed crypto exchanges to share global order books and expand offerings, aiming to boost liquidity. HashKey announced a partnership with Kraken to promote institutional tokenisation in Asia-Pacific and launched a new Crypto-as-a-Service platform. HashKey is reportedly preparing for a Hong Kong IPO targeting up to $500 million. BTC traded near $102,011, down 2.4%.
5 November 2025
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Tech Stocks Storm the Market: QQQ Rockets on Trade Truce while TQQQ Investors Cash In (Oct 14, 2025)

QQQ’s Next 30% Boom—or Dot‑Com Déjà Vu? What Today’s Tech Rout Means for the Nasdaq‑100 and Your Portfolio

QQQ traded at $619.25, down about 2% intraday as of 11:41 UTC, after investors rotated out of AI-linked megacaps on valuation concerns. Nasdaq futures fell 0.6% pre-market, while tech stocks in Asia also sold off sharply overnight. Nvidia briefly topped $5 trillion in market value last week, highlighting QQQ’s heavy tech concentration. Invesco is considering modernizing QQQ’s structure and lowering fees.
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Nvidia’s Meteoric October: $4 Trillion Milestone, Mega AI Deals, and Unstoppable Momentum

Germany’s €1B ‘AI Factory’ Revealed: Nvidia & Deutsche Telekom Just Redrew Europe’s Tech Map — Here’s What Changes Now

Deutsche Telekom and Nvidia announced a €1 billion partnership to build an Industrial AI Cloud in Munich, set to open Q1 2026 with over 1,000 Nvidia DGX B200 systems and up to 10,000 Blackwell GPUs. The platform will support industrial AI for firms including Siemens, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW, and is designed for in-country data processing to meet EU AI Act requirements.
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Xiaomi’s Wild Week: State‑Gift Phones, 40k+ EV Deliveries Again, Double‑11 Billions—and a Stock Dip on Nov 5

Xiaomi’s Wild Week: State‑Gift Phones, 40k+ EV Deliveries Again, Double‑11 Billions—and a Stock Dip on Nov 5

Xiaomi shares closed at HK$42.96 on Nov 5, down 1.1% from the previous day and 3.9% from Monday, as Hong Kong tech stocks fell on AI-related market jitters. At the APEC summit, Xi Jinping gave South Korea’s president two Xiaomi phones, referencing security concerns. Xiaomi reported RMB 18.2 billion in Singles’ Day payments by Oct 31. The company’s board will review Q3 results on Nov 18.
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‘Yeast Survives Mars’ & ESA’s ‘Protein Out of Thin Air’: How Biology Is Rewriting the Mars Menu — and What It Means for Investors

‘Yeast Survives Mars’ & ESA’s ‘Protein Out of Thin Air’: How Biology Is Rewriting the Mars Menu — and What It Means for Investors

ESA has launched the HOBI‑WAN pilot to test microbial protein production from hydrogen, oxygen, and CO₂ in microgravity, with OHB System AG and Solar Foods as partners. An eight-month ground phase begins now, ahead of an ISS flight model. Indian researchers report yeast surviving Mars-like shock waves and toxic salts. Solar Foods shares traded near €5.5 in Helsinki, OHB SE closed at €106 in Frankfurt.
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IMF WARNING: Europe’s ‘Explosive’ Debt Could Blow by 2040—Calls Grow for New Social Contract and EU‑Wide Borrowing

IMF WARNING: Europe’s ‘Explosive’ Debt Could Blow by 2040—Calls Grow for New Social Contract and EU‑Wide Borrowing

The IMF warns Europe’s public-debt ratio could reach 130% of GDP by 2040, up from about 80% today, without policy changes. IMF Europe chief Alfred Kammer said on Nov 4 that “doing nothing is not an option.” The Fund urges reforms and more joint EU borrowing to fund defence, energy, and innovation. New EU fiscal rules took effect in January, with five countries granted extended adjustment periods.
5 November 2025
Bitcoin Rebound, CBDC Ban, NFT Revival – Inside Crypto’s 48-Hour Whirlwind (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Hong Kong Just Opened the Liquidity Floodgates: HashKey’s CaaS launch, Kraken tie‑up and a $500M IPO plan supercharge the city’s crypto reboot

Hong Kong’s securities regulator will allow licensed crypto exchanges to share global order books with overseas affiliates, aiming to boost liquidity, officials announced at FinTech Week. The SFC also expanded the scope for platforms to distribute more tokens and support digital securities. HashKey launched a new crypto service and filed confidentially for a Hong Kong IPO of up to $500 million. The city’s stablecoin licensing regime began August 1, 2025.
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Cryptocurrency Market Update: October 2025 Rally Ends with Tariff-Driven Selloff

‘I Don’t Know Who He Is’: Trump’s Binance Pardon Explodes Into Washington Firestorm — What It Means for Crypto, COIN, and BNB Prices

President Trump granted a full pardon to Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on Oct. 23, citing a reversal of Biden-era crypto prosecutions. Lawmakers, including Sen. Elizabeth Warren, criticized the move and called for further scrutiny. Trump denied knowing Zhao when questioned about a $2 billion Binance deal involving his family’s crypto venture. Binance is now considering renewed U.S. operations.
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NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion AI Revolution: How the Chipmaker Overtook Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia Just Hit $5 Trillion—But Can AMD or Intel Finally Crack Its AI Chip Moat?

Nvidia’s Hopper and Blackwell GPUs remain the top choice for AI datacenters, with the company’s valuation topping $5 trillion in late October. The White House said it will not allow Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to be sold to China “at this time.” AMD beat Q3 estimates and raised its Q4 outlook on strong AI demand. Nvidia shares fell 4% to $198.69 as of 10:52 UTC.
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Elon Musk Smashes Records by Hitting $500 Billion Net Worth—How He Got There and What It Means

Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Payday on the Line: Norway’s $2T Wealth Fund Says ‘No’ as Shareholders Vote — What It Means for TSLA

Norway’s $2.1 trillion sovereign wealth fund will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed $1 trillion Tesla pay package, citing dilution and key person risk. Proxy advisers ISS and Glass Lewis also recommend voting no. Tesla shares fell 5% after the fund’s announcement, trading near $444 midday. The Nov. 6 vote in Austin will be livestreamed.
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Space Junk Scare: China Delays Shenzhou‑20 Return After Suspected Debris Strike — What It Means for Astronaut Safety, Markets and the Space Race

Space Junk Scare: China Delays Shenzhou‑20 Return After Suspected Debris Strike — What It Means for Astronaut Safety, Markets and the Space Race

China’s space agency has delayed the Shenzhou‑20 crew’s landing after a suspected orbital debris strike, with no new return date set. Both Shenzhou‑20 and Shenzhou‑21 remain docked at Tiangong following a completed crew handover. Backup plans include returning the outgoing crew on Shenzhou‑21 or launching an emergency vehicle. This marks the first debris-related delay for a Shenzhou return.
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Next-Gen GPU Showdown: Nvidia RTX 50-Series vs AMD RX 9070 XT vs Intel Arc B580

China Slams the Door on Foreign AI Chips — and Dangles ‘Half‑Price’ Power for Homegrown Silicon: What It Means for Nvidia, AMD, Alibaba and the AI Arms Race

Beijing has ordered state-funded data centers to use only Chinese-made AI chips, forcing early-stage projects to remove foreign hardware or cancel orders. Nvidia’s AI chip market share in China has plunged from about 95% to nearly zero. Provinces are offering up to 50% electricity discounts for centers using domestic chips. U.S. officials reaffirmed a ban on Nvidia’s advanced “Blackwell” chips for China.
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Dow Dips as Fed Fears Slam Tech Stocks – Hot Economic Data Rattles Wall Street (Sept 25, 2025)

Regional Banks Roar Back? Q3 Surprises, Mega‑Mergers—and the One Risk Still Haunting 2025

The SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF (KRE) traded at $59.82, down 0.5% intraday, with $619.3 million in outflows last week. Q3 earnings from 94 regional banks missed revenue estimates by about 1.2% on average, but shares outperformed. Fifth Third announced a $10.9 billion all-stock deal for Comerica, targeting Q1 2026 close. Trepp reported CMBS office delinquencies at a record 11.76% in October.
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Nebius (NBIS) Stock Rockets 350% on AI Boom – Bubble or Breakout? Experts Weigh In

‘Vineland ramp’ or bust? Nebius’ Q3 countdown, Microsoft mega‑deal and stock‑split buzz — what investors need to know now

Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ: NBIS) will report Q3 results Tuesday, Nov. 11, before market open. Shares traded near $110.54, down about 8% intraday and off 15.5% over five days, but remain up roughly 300% year-to-date. Investors focus on the Vineland, NJ data-center build and timing of revenue from a $17.4B Microsoft AI-infrastructure contract starting later this year.
5 November 2025
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Carl’s Jr. Drops $1 Meals Across SoCal as Shutdown Breaks Record—Who Qualifies, Where to Go, and What It Means for Fast‑Food Stocks

Carl’s Jr. Drops $1 Meals Across SoCal as Shutdown Breaks Record—Who Qualifies, Where to Go, and What It Means for Fast‑Food Stocks

The U.S. government shutdown reached Day 36, now the longest on record, after Senate talks failed overnight. Carl’s Jr. franchisee Akash Management LLC is offering $1 kids meals to federal workers, military families, and SNAP/EBT recipients at select Southern California locations during the shutdown. Courts ordered partial November SNAP funding, but delays and cuts are expected. L.A. County added $10 million to its food bank.
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Stock Market Today

  • Xero and BrainChip Highlight AI Investment Potential in Software and Edge Computing
    June 29, 2026, 1:49 AM EDT. Xero (ASX:XRO), a New Zealand-based cloud accounting software provider, reported NZ$2.8 billion in revenue, primarily from Australia, the UK, and the U.S., with a market cap of A$11.8 billion. Meanwhile, BrainChip Holdings (ASX:BRN), specializing in neuromorphic AI processors for edge computing applications, generated about US$1.9 million in revenue. BrainChip's technology targets low-power AI inference for industrial and defense sectors but remains unprofitable with a market cap of A$0.34 billion. The AI theme is fueling investor interest as countries boost spending on AI chips, software, and cloud infrastructure amid global manufacturing strength and export surpluses. Both companies illustrate contrasting stages in AI adoption: Xero's established cloud solutions for SMEs and BrainChip's speculative but potentially scalable edge AI innovations.

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Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

Trump-era loan caps could open door for private lenders in grad school market

29 June 2026
July 1 federal loan caps slash Grad PLUS access, forcing many graduate and professional students to seek private loans; Sallie Mae projects up to 70% origination growth over several years, while SoFi reports record student-loan volume—investors now face a real-time test of how much demand shifts to private lenders as federal limits hit.
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) slides as Warriors badge faces AI revenue test

29 June 2026
IREN Limited (NASDAQ:IREN) plunged 21.3% to $47.21 over five straight down days despite announcing a record $50M+ annual Warriors jersey deal, as investors focused on the company’s not fully contracted $4.4B target ARR and high short interest at 19.74% of float, with Friday’s close near the lowest analyst target.
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