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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.

Shocking U-Turn: Social Security Paper Checks Saved – Trump’s Stimulus Check Hype Debunked, Stocks Soar

Shocking U-Turn: Social Security Paper Checks Saved – Trump’s Stimulus Check Hype Debunked, Stocks Soar

The Social Security Administration reversed its plan to end paper checks by October 2025, confirming that beneficiaries unable or unwilling to switch will keep receiving them. The move follows President Trump’s March executive order to phase out paper payments, but about 400,000 recipients—mainly seniors—still rely on checks. The IRS will proceed with phasing out paper tax refunds starting with 2025 returns. Social media claims of new stimulus checks are false.
19 October 2025
Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Rockets 5,000% on Big Quantum Deals — Bubble Warning Looms

Rigetti (RGTI) Stock Rockets 5,000% on Big Quantum Deals — Bubble Warning Looms

Rigetti Computing shares jumped from under $1 to about $56 by mid-October, pushing its market value to around $16–18 billion despite annual revenue of just $8–10 million. The company secured $21 million in recent government and commercial deals and unveiled a new 36-qubit processor. Trading volumes spiked, with the stock swinging sharply. Rigetti raised $350 million in mid-2025, ending Q2 with $572 million in cash.
19 October 2025
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Intel Stock Explodes: 10% U.S. Stake, Nvidia Deal & AI Hype Fuel Surge

Intel Stock Explodes: 10% U.S. Stake, Nvidia Deal & AI Hype Fuel Surge

Intel shares doubled to $36–$37 by mid-October, their highest in over two years, after major investments from the U.S. government, SoftBank, and NVIDIA. The company unveiled a new AI data-center chip for 2026 but reported flat Q2 revenue and ongoing losses. CEO Lip-Bu Tan cut 20% of staff and paused fab expansion. Most analysts remain cautious, with a consensus price target below current levels.
19 October 2025
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BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Skyrockets on New Defense AI Deals – Is It the Next Palantir?

BigBear.ai (BBAI) Stock Skyrockets on New Defense AI Deals – Is It the Next Palantir?

BigBear.ai shares surged 22% on Oct. 13 after announcing a defense partnership with Tsecond, then settled at $7.42 by Oct. 17, nearly double last year’s price. The rally follows new defense and airport security contracts, but Q2 revenue fell 18% to $32.5 million and net loss widened to $228.6 million. Management cut 2025 sales guidance and suspended profit targets. Cash on hand stood near $391 million at June’s end.
19 October 2025
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Bitcoin Boom & $500M AI Data Deal Send Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soaring — 148% YTD Gains

Bitcoin Boom & $500M AI Data Deal Send Bitfarms (BITF) Stock Soaring — 148% YTD Gains

Bitfarms Ltd. (NASDAQ: BITF) stock rose 19% for the week ending Oct. 17, 2025, closing near $5.01 after hitting an intraday high of $6.20. The company announced CFO Jeff Lucas will retire Oct. 27, naming Jonathan Mir as successor, and upsized a convertible note offering to $500 million. Bitfarms’ market cap stands at $2.8 billion, with shares up 440% over six months. Analyst price targets average $4.67, below recent trading levels.
19 October 2025
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Beyond Meat Stock Crashes Below $1: Debt Deal Sparks Investor Panic and Analyst Warnings

Beyond Meat Stock Crashes Below $1: Debt Deal Sparks Investor Panic and Analyst Warnings

Beyond Meat shares plunged nearly 60% in one day, closing at $0.65 on Oct. 17 after a debt-for-equity swap quadrupled its share count and triggered heavy dilution. CEO Ethan Brown left the board, two directors resigned, and new members were appointed. Wall Street analysts now rate BYND a “Strong Sell,” with price targets as low as $0.80. The company reported Q2 sales down 20% year-over-year and mounting losses.
19 October 2025
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Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Rockets on Board Shake-Up and Bold Moves – What Investors Need to Know

Coca-Cola (KO) Stock Rockets on Board Shake-Up and Bold Moves – What Investors Need to Know

Coca-Cola closed at $68.40 on Oct. 17, 2025, up 1.3% for the day and 8% year-to-date. The company elected Max Levchin to its board and declared a $0.51 quarterly dividend. Coke plans to launch 7.5-oz mini cans and a cane-sugar version in the U.S., and is considering a $1 billion IPO for its Indian bottling arm. Wall Street analysts remain bullish, with a consensus price target of $76.70.
19 October 2025
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CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Explodes on Gene-Editing Breakthroughs – Analysts See 35% Upside

CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Explodes on Gene-Editing Breakthroughs – Analysts See 35% Upside

CRISPR Therapeutics shares traded near $69 in mid-October after rising about 40–45% over the past year. The company plans to raise up to $600 million in a new share offering announced October 15. Bank of America raised its price target to $93 and maintained a Buy rating. CRISPR reported preclinical success for CTX460 and continues to expand Casgevy’s commercial reach.
19 October 2025
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Chevron (CVX) Stock: Oil Price Doldrums, Pipeline Deal & Analysts’ Forecasts – What’s Next?

Chevron (CVX) Stock: Oil Price Doldrums, Pipeline Deal & Analysts’ Forecasts – What’s Next?

Chevron closed at $153.08 on Oct. 17, up 0.9% for the day and steady in the $150–154 range despite oil price swings. The company sold DJ Basin pipeline assets for over $2 billion and completed the Hess acquisition in July. Q2 net earnings fell to $1.45/share from $2.43 a year earlier as lower oil prices and merger costs weighed on results. Wall Street remains mostly bullish, with an average price target near $170.
18 October 2025
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Starbucks (SBUX) Brewing Gains? CEO’s Shake-Up & $5B China Deal Fuel Stock Rally

Starbucks (SBUX) Brewing Gains? CEO’s Shake-Up & $5B China Deal Fuel Stock Rally

Starbucks stock closed at $85.36 on Oct. 17, up nearly 9% for the week but still down about 10% year-over-year. CEO Brian Niccol is leading a $1 billion turnaround, closing several hundred North American stores and cutting 900 corporate jobs. Q3 FY2025 profit fell 47% year-over-year, missing estimates. Labor tensions are rising as unionized baristas protest closures, while Starbucks explores a partial sale of its China business.
18 October 2025
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Ford (F) Stock Plunges After Supplier Fire and EV Slump — Can It Rebound?

Ford (F) Stock Plunges After Supplier Fire and EV Slump — Can It Rebound?

Ford shares closed at $11.92 on Oct. 17, 2025, up about 25% year-to-date despite a sharp drop after a key supplier’s plant fire and major recalls. Q3 U.S. vehicle sales rose 8.2% to 545,522 units, driven by strong pickup and SUV demand. Ford’s EV business posted a $1.3 billion Q2 loss as U.S. EV sales fell 31%. The company secured a four-year UAW contract and faces new tariffs on imported trucks.
18 October 2025
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock on Rollercoaster Ride – Oil Crashes & Big News Spark Wild Market Debate

Exxon Mobil (XOM) Stock on Rollercoaster Ride – Oil Crashes & Big News Spark Wild Market Debate

Exxon Mobil closed at $112.24 on Oct. 17, near the midpoint of its 52-week range. Wells Fargo upgraded the stock to “Strong Buy” as analysts remain split on price targets. U.S. crude prices slid to five-year lows near $57/barrel, pressuring energy stocks. Exxon announced a preliminary deal to develop Iraq’s Majnoon oilfield and plans to cut about 2,000 jobs globally.
18 October 2025
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GRAIL (GRAL) Stock Skyrockets on Samsung’s $110M Bet and Cancer-Screening Breakthrough

GRAIL (GRAL) Stock Skyrockets on Samsung’s $110M Bet and Cancer-Screening Breakthrough

GRAIL shares surged 13–14% to a record $85.35 on Oct. 16 after announcing a $110 million equity deal with Samsung and plans to bring its Galleri cancer test to Asia. New trial data at ESMO showed Galleri doubled early cancer detection versus routine screening. Despite gains, most analysts rate GRAL a “Hold” with an average target below current prices. Q2 revenue rose 11% to $35.5M; net loss narrowed to $114M.
18 October 2025
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Disney Stock Could Soar? Analysts Pin 20% Upside on Streaming Shake-Up and Park Growth

Disney Stock Could Soar? Analysts Pin 20% Upside on Streaming Shake-Up and Park Growth

Disney shares closed at $110.70 on Oct. 17, up 1.4% for the week and nearly flat year-to-date. In August, Disney beat Q3 earnings estimates and raised full-year guidance, with parks income up 13% and streaming turning profitable. Disney+ and Hulu prices rise Oct. 21 as the company pushes a global Hulu rebrand and prepares a bundled “super app” for 2026. Wall Street rates DIS a “Moderate Buy” with a $133 average target.
18 October 2025
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Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple Stock Could Explode After New AI Chip Launch and iPhone 17 “Supercycle,” Analysts Say

Apple closed at $252.29 on Oct. 17, 2025, just below its all-time intraday high near $260. Year-to-date, AAPL is up about 2%, trailing Nvidia and Microsoft. iPhone 17 sales are running 10–15% ahead of last year, and new M5-chip devices launched mid-October. COO Jeff Williams will retire by year-end, with John Ternus positioned as Tim Cook’s likely successor.
18 October 2025
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GE Aerospace Stock Rockets as Rally Continues – Q3 Earnings, Contracts, and Analyst Targets in Focus

GE Aerospace Stock Rockets as Rally Continues – Q3 Earnings, Contracts, and Analyst Targets in Focus

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) closed at $300.14 on Oct 17, up 78% year-to-date, near its 52-week high of $307.25. Q3 earnings are due Oct 21, with analysts expecting $1.45 EPS on $10.3 billion sales, up 27% from last year. CEO Larry Culp’s contract was extended through 2027, and GE recently secured a $5 billion USAF F110 engine order. The quarterly dividend stands at $0.36 per share.
18 October 2025
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