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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Palantir’s Shocking Reinvention: From Secretive Spy Tech to $400B Cult Lifestyle Brand

Palantir (PLTR) Stock Soars 300% on AI Mega-Deals – Boom or Bubble Ahead?

Palantir shares traded near $178–$180 on October 17, 2025, up 300% year-to-date and just below August’s record high. The surge follows major AI contracts, including a $10 billion U.S. Army deal and a new partnership with Snowflake. Q2 revenue rose 48% to $1.03 billion, with profit at $327 million. At $180 per share, Palantir’s valuation exceeds $425 billion, drawing both bullish targets and warnings of a bubble.
17 October 2025
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Amazon Stock Today: AI Ambitions, $2.5B Twist, and $3 Trillion Dreams

Amazon Stock Rebound Stalls: AI Ambitions, $2.5B Settlement & the $3 Trillion Question

Amazon shares traded near $214 on Oct. 17 after falling almost 5% from $228 last week during a tech sector sell-off. Year-to-date, the stock is up about 3%, trailing the Nasdaq’s 15% gain. The company recently settled an FTC probe for $2.5 billion and announced new AI initiatives, but remains roughly 10% below its February 2025 high.
17 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk’s $5.2 Billion Bet to Reverse Fatty Liver Disease – Game-Changer or Big Gamble?

Novo Nordisk’s Weight-Loss Crown at Risk? NVO Stock Slumps Amid Surprise Deals – What’s Next

Novo Nordisk shares fell 6.7% in Copenhagen on Oct. 17, 2025, and U.S. pre-market quotes pointed to a further 4.8% drop. The stock has lost over 40% year-to-date, erasing hundreds of billions in value. Recent acquisitions and job cuts have not reversed investor caution, as competition from Eli Lilly intensifies and analysts warn of more profit downgrades.
17 October 2025
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Oracle’s ‘Truly Awesome’ AI Cloud Quarter Sends Stock Soaring 36%, Making Ellison World’s Richest

Oracle’s $300B AI Cloud Bet Sends Stock Soaring – Trillion-Dollar Dreams Awaken

Oracle shares surged over 36% on September 10, 2025, after announcing $300 billion in new AI cloud contracts, including a major deal with OpenAI. The stock hit an all-time high near $345, then pulled back on margin concerns but remains up about 70–80% year-to-date. Fiscal Q1 revenue rose 12% to $14.93 billion, driven by 28% cloud growth. Oracle’s backlog soared to $455 billion, up 359% from a year earlier.
17 October 2025
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Apple’s July 2025 Bombshells: Foldable iPhone, AI Secrets, Encryption Showdown & More

Apple Stock Surges on New Products and iPhone 17 “Supercycle” – Analysts Split on AAPL’s Next Move

Apple shares hovered near $247–$249 this week, just below their record high. On Oct. 15, Apple launched new M5 chip devices, including a refreshed MacBook Pro and Vision Pro headset, without raising prices. Early iPhone 17 sales are running 10–15% above last year’s launch. CEO Tim Cook remains, but succession plans are in motion, with John Ternus seen as a likely successor.
17 October 2025
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Nvidia’s $4 Trillion AI Stock Surge: Record Highs, Mega Deals & Bold Forecasts

Nvidia Stock Whipsaws as AI Boom Clashes with New Risks

Nvidia shares hovered near $182 on October 17 after swinging from a record $195 earlier in the month. Surging AI chip demand pushed last quarter’s revenue up 56% to $46.7 billion, with data-center sales at $41 billion. AMD’s recent chip wins and U.S.–China trade tensions have raised concerns. Nvidia reports earnings November 19; most analysts remain bullish with price targets above $210.
17 October 2025
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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Stock Skyrockets on Verizon Deal – Is Satellite-to-Phone Broadband the Next Big Thing?

AST SpaceMobile Stock Shoots for the Stars on Verizon Deal – What’s Next for ASTS?

AST SpaceMobile stock hit an intraday record near $99 this week after announcing a Verizon partnership for space-based cellular service. Shares have surged over 300% in 2025, pushing the company’s market value to about $30 billion despite minimal revenue. Wall Street remains split on valuation, with short interest above 20%. ASTS is rapidly spending to build its satellite network and expects pilot revenues later this year.
17 October 2025
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The $350B Shake-Up: How AI Summaries Rewire Publisher Traffic

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Soars on AI Boom & Ad Rebound – $3 Trillion Valuation in Sight?

Alphabet shares hovered near $252 on Oct. 17 after hitting a 52-week high of $256, lifting its market value to about $2.97 trillion. The stock is up over 30% in 2025, far outpacing the S&P 500. Q2 cloud revenue jumped 32% year-over-year, and ad sales rebounded sharply. Analysts remain bullish, though regulators in the U.S. and Europe have stepped up scrutiny.
17 October 2025
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Zions Bancorp Stock Plunges 13% After Surprise $50M Fraud-Linked Loan Loss – Is More Trouble Ahead?

Fraud Scandals at U.S. Banks Wipe $100 Billion, Spur Global Selloff as ‘Cockroach’ Credit Fears Mount

Zions Bancorp disclosed a $50 million loan loss tied to alleged fraud, sending its shares down 13% and sparking a selloff that erased over $100 billion in U.S. bank market value. Western Alliance, exposed to the same borrowers, dropped 11%. Global bank stocks fell, gold hit a record above $4,370/oz, and Treasury yields plunged as credit fears spread. JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warned more loan problems may surface.
17 October 2025
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Broadcom’s $10B AI Chip Deal Ignites Stock Surge – What’s Powering This Tech Giant’s Boom

Broadcom (AVGO) Stock Soars After $10B OpenAI AI Chip Deal – Analysts Raise Targets

Broadcom shares traded at $354.15 at the open on Oct. 17, after jumping nearly 10% on news of a major AI partnership with OpenAI. The stock is up about 70% year-to-date and has more than doubled from $180 a year ago. Q3 revenue rose 22% to $15.95 billion, beating estimates, with management guiding Q4 revenue to $17.4 billion. Analyst price targets now range from $372 to $420.
17 October 2025
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Tesla Stock’s October Shock: Record Sales, New “Affordable” Models & Wall Street’s Verdict

Tesla’s Stock Rollercoaster: Record Sales and “Affordable” Models Spark Wild Swings

Tesla shares traded near $429 on Oct. 17, down from a 52-week high of $453 set Oct. 6. Q3 deliveries hit a record 497,099 vehicles, up 7.4% year-over-year, as buyers rushed to claim expiring U.S. EV tax credits. New low-cost Model 3/Y editions launched Oct. 7, but modest price cuts sent shares down 4.5%. A new NHTSA probe into Full Self-Driving software and rising competition have pressured the stock.
17 October 2025
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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 17.10.2025

IndiGo has finalized a firm order for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, raising its total A350 commitments to 60. Airbus reports the A350 program has received over 1,400 orders from 63 customers worldwide as of September 2025.
17 October 2025
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GitLab Stock Soars 11% on Datadog Takeover Rumors Amid AI DevOps Boom

GitLab Stock Soars 11% on Datadog Takeover Rumors Amid AI DevOps Boom

GitLab shares jumped 11% to $48.27 on Oct. 16 after reports that Datadog is considering a $60-plus per share takeover. Nearly 19 million shares changed hands, about seven times normal volume. The rally ended a two-week slide triggered by conservative guidance and the CFO’s planned departure. Wall Street remains divided, with price targets ranging from $50 to $72.
17 October 2025
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Praxis Precision (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets on Game-Changing Phase 3 Results – What Experts Say

Praxis Precision Medicines (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets 180% on Game‑Changing Trial – Analysts See ‘Blockbuster’ Upside

Praxis Precision Medicines shares soared 183% to $162.71 on Thursday after its drug ulixacaltamide met all key goals in a Phase 3 trial for essential tremor. The results showed significant improvement in patient function and no serious side effects. The company plans to seek FDA approval by early 2026 and launched a public stock offering to fund commercialization.
17 October 2025
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CSX CEO Abruptly Departs Amid Rail Merger Frenzy – What’s Next?

CSX Delivers Earnings Surprise: Stock Jumps as New CEO Navigates Rail Merger Frenzy

CSX shares rose about 3% to $36–$37 after reporting adjusted Q3 profit of $0.44 per share, beating expectations. Revenue matched forecasts at $3.59 billion as higher intermodal volumes offset weak coal demand. Net income fell 22% year-over-year due to one-time charges. The report marked Steve Angel’s first quarter as CEO following a recent leadership shakeup.
17 October 2025
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Interactive Brokers Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings Beat, 40% Asset Surge

Interactive Brokers Stock Soars After Q3 Earnings Beat, 40% Asset Surge

Interactive Brokers reported Q3 net revenue of $1.66 billion and adjusted EPS of $0.57, both above analyst estimates. Shares closed at $68.52 on Oct. 16, up 83% over 12 months and 56% year-to-date, aided by a June stock split. Customer accounts jumped 32% to 4.13 million, and client equity rose 40% to $757.5 billion. The board declared a $0.08 quarterly dividend payable in December.
17 October 2025
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BBVA Stock Jumps on Failed Takeover Bid – What’s Next for the Banking Giant?

BBVA Stock Jumps on Failed Takeover Bid – What’s Next for the Banking Giant?

BBVA’s €16 billion hostile takeover bid for Sabadell collapsed after only 25.5% of shares were tendered, below the required threshold. BBVA stock jumped on relief, with U.S.-listed ADRs surging 6–7% intraday on Oct. 16 as trading volume spiked. All major rating agencies upgraded BBVA in recent weeks, citing strong profits and capital. The bank announced a record interim dividend and will resume €1 billion in buybacks Oct. 31.
16 October 2025
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KKR Stock Plunges 6% Amid Volatility – Analysts See ~25% Upside Ahead

KKR Stock Plunges 6% Amid Volatility – Analysts See ~25% Upside Ahead

KKR shares fell 6.8% on October 16, closing near $116 and now sit over 30% below their 52-week high. The company will report Q3 earnings on October 23, with analysts expecting $1.33 per share. KKR recently completed a €19 billion Telecom Italia network deal and is resisting a proposed merger with Open Fiber. Co-founder George Roberts sold about 810,000 shares this summer, netting $116.8 million.
16 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Luxfer Shares Drop 10.9% on Weak Growth and Revenue Outlook
    April 3, 2026, 6:14 PM EDT. Luxfer's stock tumbled 10.9% to $12.22, outperforming the S&P 500's 2.8% fall over six months, according to Yahoo Finance. The industrials firm posted a sluggish five-year compounded annual sales growth of 3.4% and earnings per share growth of 2.3%. Analysts project a 6.5% revenue decline over the next 12 months, marking a drop from its past growth trend and signaling demand challenges. Luxfer's shares now trade at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 10.9, considered reasonable but lacking strong investment appeal. The report highlights that Luxfer does not meet certain quality benchmarks, suggesting stronger opportunities in the industrials sector elsewhere.
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