Today: 17 June 2026

Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Ukraine Blackout Fears: 80% of Businesses Pre-Stock Generators as Energy Crisis Intensifies

Ukraine Blackout Fears: 80% of Businesses Pre-Stock Generators as Energy Crisis Intensifies

Russian strikes on Oct 21–22 cut power to nearly 280,000 in Chernihiv and thousands in Kharkiv, leaving at least four dead and 10 injured. Ukraine’s grid operator imposed rolling blackouts nationwide, with emergency outages in most regions. The Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant remains off-grid, running on emergency generators for a week. Ukraine’s central bank devalued the hryvnia to about 42 per USD amid a $60 billion financing gap.
25 October 2025
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Houston Left in the Dark: Severe Weekend Storms Knock Out Power for 160K+ (Live Update)

Houston Left in the Dark: Severe Weekend Storms Knock Out Power for 160K+ (Live Update)

Severe thunderstorms overnight Friday into Saturday knocked out power to more than 167,000 customers in Greater Houston, according to CenterPoint Energy and Entergy Texas. Crews worked through the night to restore service as downed trees and flooding damaged lines. No major injuries were reported, but flood watches and severe weather warnings remained in effect as storms moved east.
25 October 2025
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Sudden Jefferson Parish Blackout: 9,300+ Entergy Customers Left in Dark as Cause Remains Unknown

Sudden Jefferson Parish Blackout: 9,300+ Entergy Customers Left in Dark as Cause Remains Unknown

More than 9,300 Entergy customers in Jefferson Parish lost power Friday night, with most outages concentrated in the Jean Lafitte area. Entergy crews worked overnight and aimed to restore service by around 11 p.m., but the cause remains unknown. No injuries or damage were reported. The outage comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Louisiana’s grid reliability and recent calls for infrastructure upgrades.
25 October 2025
MultiSensor AI Stock’s Wild Ride: +42% Rally on Major Deal, –50% Crash After $14M Funding

MultiSensor AI Stock’s Wild Ride: +42% Rally on Major Deal, –50% Crash After $14M Funding

MultiSensor AI shares jumped up to 100% on Oct. 23 after announcing a major U.S. deployment deal, then plunged nearly 50% the next day following news of a $14 million private share placement at $0.409 per share. As of Oct. 24 midday, the stock traded near $0.73, down 47% on the day and 32% below last year. Institutions own 82% of shares. Full-year 2024 revenue was $7.4 million with a $21.5 million net loss.
24 October 2025
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Adverum (ADVM) Stock Skyrockets on News of Lilly’s $12.47/Share Gene Therapy Deal

Adverum (ADVM) Stock Skyrockets on News of Lilly’s $12.47/Share Gene Therapy Deal

Eli Lilly said Oct. 24 it will buy Adverum Biotechnologies for $3.56 per share plus a CVR worth up to $8.91, targeting Adverum’s lead gene therapy Ixo-vec for wet AMD. Adverum shares jumped 17% on the news but stayed well below the $12.47 maximum deal value. The agreement includes a $65 million secured loan to fund trials before closing. Adverum had warned its cash would run out by Q4 2025.
24 October 2025
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Bond Yields Plunge on Cooling Inflation – Fed Cuts and Stock Rally in Play?

Bond Yields Plunge on Cooling Inflation – Fed Cuts and Stock Rally in Play?

U.S. consumer inflation rose 3.0% year-on-year in September, slightly below forecasts, prompting markets to fully price in a Fed rate cut next week. The 10-year Treasury yield fell below 4% and the dollar weakened on the news. S&P 500 futures jumped about 1%, lifting stocks toward record highs. Financials outperformed, while homebuilders and utilities lagged.
24 October 2025
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Stocks Rocket on Cooling Inflation Data; Tech Stocks & Fed Speeches in Spotlight

Stocks Rocket on Cooling Inflation Data; Tech Stocks & Fed Speeches in Spotlight

US September CPI rose 3.0% year-on-year, below the 3.1% forecast, fueling a Wall Street rally and bets on a Fed rate cut next week. Nasdaq gained 0.9%, S&P 500 rose 0.6%, and Dow added 0.3% on October 23. Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index plunged to −12.8 in October from +23.2. Oil prices spiked on new sanctions, while gold eased from record highs.
24 October 2025
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Retirement Alert: 90% of Americans Are Giving Up Big Social Security Checks (Act Now Before It’s Too Late!)

Retirement Alert: 90% of Americans Are Giving Up Big Social Security Checks (Act Now Before It’s Too Late!)

Nine in ten U.S. workers plan to claim Social Security before age 70, despite warnings that waiting could increase lifetime payouts by about $182,000. Nearly 87% of non-retired Americans worry about having enough retirement income, and over half fear outliving their savings. The 2026 Social Security COLA is forecast at 2.6–2.8%, but rising Medicare and living costs will offset much of the increase.
24 October 2025
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Stocks Rally as U.S. Inflation Cools – Asia Joins Global Rally, Fed Cut Seen as Lock

Stocks Rally as U.S. Inflation Cools – Asia Joins Global Rally, Fed Cut Seen as Lock

U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in September, below forecasts, with core CPI up 0.2%. Wall Street futures climbed after the data; Dow E-mini futures gained 0.5%, S&P 500 E-minis 0.7%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis 0.98%. Intel surged 8% pre-market on strong earnings, while Deckers Outdoor dropped 11.5% after cutting guidance. Fed futures now price in a 25bp rate cut at next week’s meeting.
24 October 2025
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Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Fortune Plummets: Oracle Share Slump Wipes Out $24B

Billionaire Larry Ellison’s Fortune Plummets: Oracle Share Slump Wipes Out $24B

Oracle shares fell 7% on Oct. 17 and nearly 5% on Oct. 20, erasing about $38 billion from Larry Ellison’s net worth. The stock closed near $280 on Oct. 23, down from September highs but still up roughly 70% year-to-date. Ellison remains the world’s second-richest person at $336–351 billion. Analysts’ price targets for Oracle range widely, with some citing risks tied to its AI rollout.
24 October 2025
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Social Security COLA 2026: The Raise EVERYONE Is Talking About — And Why It Might Fall Short

Social Security COLA 2026: The Raise EVERYONE Is Talking About — And Why It Might Fall Short

The Social Security Administration will announce the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment on Oct. 24, delayed by the recent government shutdown. Early estimates put the increase at 2.7%, or about $54 more per month for the average retiree. Rising Medicare Part B premiums and costs for essentials are expected to offset much of the gain. Senior groups argue the current COLA formula understates retirees’ expenses.
24 October 2025
Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft Stock Soars on AI and Cloud Frenzy – Analysts Eye $600+ Price Targets

Microsoft shares closed near $520, up 25% year-to-date, with a market cap approaching $3.8 trillion. Azure cloud revenue jumped 39% last quarter, outpacing AWS and Google Cloud. Wall Street remains bullish, with 32 of 34 analysts rating MSFT a “Buy” and a 12-month price target near $620–630. Microsoft reports Q1 FY2026 results on Oct. 29, with analysts expecting continued double-digit growth.
24 October 2025
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Reviva Pharma Rockets 28% on Schizophrenia Trial Win – Analysts Eye 1000% Upside

Reviva Pharma Rockets 28% on Schizophrenia Trial Win – Analysts Eye 1000% Upside

RVPH shares closed at $0.57 on Oct 24 after a volatile month, swinging between $0.26 and $0.84. The stock surged 28% on Oct 23 following recent Phase 3 trial results for brilaroxazine and news of an upcoming FDA meeting. Reviva raised about $19 million this year to fund its CNS pipeline. Analyst targets average $6.25, implying a potential 1,000% upside.
24 October 2025
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AMD Stock Skyrockets on AI Mega-Deals – Is $300 Next?

AMD Stock Skyrockets on AI Mega-Deals – Is $300 Next?

AMD shares jumped 34% on Oct. 6 after announcing major AI GPU deals with OpenAI and Oracle, adding $80 billion in market value. The stock is up about 80–95% year-to-date, reaching all-time highs near $238 before settling at $235 by Oct. 23. Analysts raised price targets to as high as $310. Q2 2025 revenue rose 32% to $7.69 billion, with full-year sales guidance near $33 billion.
24 October 2025
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Genenta Science Stock Skyrockets on Strategic Gene-Therapy Alliance – Is a $25 Price Target Next?

Genenta Science Stock Skyrockets on Strategic Gene-Therapy Alliance – Is a $25 Price Target Next?

Genenta Science shares surged over 300% in early trading Oct. 24 after announcing an expanded partnership with Anemocyte to develop off-the-shelf lentiviral vector plasmid DNA for cell therapies. The company’s lead candidate Temferon showed a 29% two-year survival rate in glioblastoma patients, more than double standard care. Net loss narrowed to €3.83M in H1 2025. Analyst targets average $22.73, far above current prices.
24 October 2025
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Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Skyrockets 170% on Hydrogen Hype – Can It Last?

Plug Power (PLUG) Stock Skyrockets 170% on Hydrogen Hype – Can It Last?

Plug Power shares traded near $2.88 on Oct. 23, up about 170% since early September. The company secured a 1 GW electrolyzer order from Fortescue and delivered its first 10 MW unit to Galp’s Portugal project. Plug raised $370 million through warrant exercises on Oct. 8. Founder/CEO Andy Marsh will move to Executive Chair in 2026, with José Luis Crespo set to become CEO.
24 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Nairobi Securities Exchange Updates Equity Futures Margins and Launches Options on Single Stock Futures
    June 17, 2026, 2:50 AM EDT. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) announces revised initial margin requirements for equity futures, effective Friday, June 19, 2026, impacting five of six key counters including Co-operative Bank of Kenya, which sees the largest single stock margin increase. Safaricom and KCB Group margins are reduced. Separately, NSE NEXT will launch options on single stock futures for six companies including Safaricom and KCB. These options use the Black-76 model, settle in cash through NSE Clear, and feature quarterly expiries. Market fees total 0.085% of notional value. Existing futures holders for September 2026, December 2026, and March 2027 must adjust margins in line with the new requirements before the changes take effect.

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Dow Closes at Record in After-Hours as S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip on Tech Slide

Dow Closes at Record in After-Hours as S&P 500, Nasdaq Dip on Tech Slide

17 June 2026
Dow hits second straight record close at 51,999.67 while S&P 500 and Nasdaq drop as tech stocks slide; Philadelphia semiconductor index plunges 5.7% and after-hours trading sees only slight gains for major index-tracking funds, as investors brace for Wednesday’s Fed decision and monitor inflation risks amid falling oil prices and a possible U.S.-Iran deal.
GD Culture shares drop on heavy trading and ongoing buyout uncertainty

GD Culture shares drop on heavy trading and ongoing buyout uncertainty

17 June 2026
GD Culture Group plunged 73.3% to $0.028 after heavy trading, putting fresh pressure on its unresolved, non-binding $10.75-per-share buyout proposal; risks include deal uncertainty, a $300 million share-sale program, and bitcoin-driven balance sheet swings, with no new company updates released Tuesday.
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