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Hypersonic Race Heats Up: US Preps ‘Blackbeard’ Missile for Mobile Launchers

Hypersonic Race Heats Up: US Preps ‘Blackbeard’ Missile for Mobile Launchers

Pentagon Backs New Hypersonic Strike Weapon In a major move for U.S. long-range firepower, California-based startup Castelion announced it won “multiple awards” to integrate its Blackbeard hypersonic missile with U.S. Army and Navy systemsbreakingdefense.com. The contracts, revealed on Oct. 24, are the first platform-integration deals for Blackbeard and will allow live-fire testing with real military launchers. “These integration contracts validate that affordability and speed are critical to modern deterrence,” said Bryon Hargis, Castelion’s CEO, highlighting the Pentagon’s demand for faster and cheaper weapons developmentfoxbusiness.com. The ultimate goal is to enable the U.S. military to field hypersonic missiles across multiple domains
26 October 2025
Chess World Shaken: Grandmaster’s Tragic Death, Cheating Allegations & Ex-Champion Under Investigation

Chess World Shaken: Grandmaster’s Tragic Death, Cheating Allegations & Ex-Champion Under Investigation

A Rising Star’s Tragic End Rocks Chess The chess world has been left reeling after the untimely death of Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky, one of America’s most beloved grandmasters. The 29-year-old was found unresponsive at home on October 19 and pronounced dead by medicstheguardian.com. Charlotte police say they are investigating the case as a “Death/suicide/overdose” incidenttheguardian.com, though no official cause has been confirmed. Friends Oleksandr Bortnyk and Peter Giannatos discovered Naroditsky after he stopped answering callstheguardian.com. The Stanford-educated prodigy had amassed hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitch and YouTube by making chess entertaining and accessibletheguardian.com. His shock passing has plunged
26 October 2025
Beyond Meat (BYND) Stock Skyrockets 50% Amid Meme Mania – Turnaround or Dead Cat Bounce?

Beyond Meat Stock’s Wild October: From Collapse to Meme-Fueled Surge – What’s Next for BYND?

Stock Collapse and Meme-Fueled Surge 🚀 Beyond Meat’s stock has just lived through a stunning boom-and-bust within days. In mid-October, BYND imploded into penny-stock territory following a controversial debt restructuring. On Oct. 13, shares opened around $0.84 – a 56% plunge intraday – after news that Beyond Meat had massively diluted shareholders to avoid defaultts2.techts2.tech. By that week’s end (Oct. 17), BYND was clinging to roughly $0.65 per sharets2.tech. It was a remarkable fall from grace: the stock is down ~97% from its euphoric 2019 highs (when it traded at $235)ts2.tech. This collapse left Beyond Meat valued at barely $200
26 October 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 26.10.2025

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: October 26, 2025, 6:00 AM EDTUpdated: October 27, 2025, 5:56 AM EDT Live Nation (LYV) Valuation Assessment After Recent Share-Price Rally October 26, 2025, 6:06 AM EDT. Live Nation Entertainment (LYV) has posted strong year-to-date gains and a solid one-year total return, fueling renewed investor interest in its long-term growth story. A recent narrative suggests the stock is undervalued, with a fair value around $173.80 versus a last close near $152.86. The thesis highlights international expansion in Latin America and APAC as a driver of revenue through tickets, venues and launches. However, the stock trades at an
26 October 2025
Wall Street Giant’s $2 Billion Bet on Crypto Predictions – Why NYSE’s Owner is Backing Polymarket

NYSE Owner’s $2B Crypto Gamble Propels Polymarket Toward $15B Valuation Frenzy

Wall Street’s $2 Billion Bet on Polymarket Signals Mainstream Embrace In a landmark move blurring the line between Wall Street and crypto, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) – the parent of the New York Stock Exchange – has unveiled plans to invest up to $2 billion in Polymarketts2.tech. The deal, first reported by WSJ and Bloomberg, would value the upstart at approximately $8–10 billionts2.tech. This is by far the largest traditional finance investment in a decentralized finance startup to datemidhudsonnews.commidhudsonnews.com. It represents a bold endorsement of prediction markets by a blue-chip financial player. Why it matters: ICE’s backing lends Polymarket instant legitimacy and resources as
26 October 2025
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BREAKING: Exxon Sues California, Citing ‘Free Speech’ in Climate Lawsuitreuters.comtimesunion.com

BREAKING: Exxon Sues California, Citing ‘Free Speech’ in Climate Lawsuitreuters.comtimesunion.com

Lawsuit filed over climate disclosure laws Exxon’s lawsuit is the first major test of California’s bold climate disclosure mandates. According to Reuters, Exxon Mobil sued the state on Oct. 25, 2025, “challenging two state laws that require large companies to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks”reuters.com. The lawsuit names California and its air‐resources board, and asks a federal court to block both SB 253 and SB 261 from taking effect. Exxon’s complaint argues that the laws compel speech: “the First Amendment bars California from pursuing a policy of stigmatization by forcing Exxon Mobil to describe its non-California business activities
26 October 2025
Hidden ‘Planet-Killer’ Asteroid Found in Sun’s Glare Exposes Dangerous Blind Spot

Hidden ‘Planet-Killer’ Asteroid Found in Sun’s Glare Exposes Dangerous Blind Spot

A “Twilight” Asteroid Breaks Speed Records Astronomers are buzzing about 2025 SC79, a newfound asteroid that’s zipping around the sun at near-record pace. Scott S. Sheppard, an astronomer at Carnegie Science, first spotted the object on September 27 using the Blanco 4-meter telescope in Chilecarnegiescience.educarnegiescience.edu. What he found was astonishing: an asteroid orbiting the sun in just 128 days, making it the second-fastest asteroid ever recordedspace.com. Only one known asteroid orbits faster – 2021 PH27, a 1-km rock discovered by Sheppard in 2021 that races around the sun in 113 dayslivescience.com. Even Mercury, the innermost planet, takes 88 days for one
26 October 2025
Last Chance to See Rare Green Comet Lemmon – A Once-in-a-Millennium Sky Spectacle

Last Chance to See Rare Green Comet Lemmon – A Once-in-a-Millennium Sky Spectacle

A Once-in-a-Millennium Visitor Lights Up the Sky If you haven’t been skywatching lately, now is the time – Comet C/2025 A6, nicknamed Lemmon, is putting on its best show in late October 2025. This rare comet was first spotted in January by the Mount Lemmon Survey in Arizonasfgate.com. Since then it has been steadily brightening as it races toward the inner solar systemspace.com. By this week, Comet Lemmon reached magnitude ~4, making it one of the brightest comets of the year and borderline visible to the unaided eye under ideal conditionsskyatnightmagazine.com. For context, that’s about as bright as the dimmest
26 October 2025
Cookie Craze & Coffee Buzz: 7 Brew Drive-Thru and Crumbl Cookies Coming to Salisbury

Cookie Craze Alert: Crumbl Expands with New Stores, TikTok Hype & $2B Sale Talk

Crumbl’s latest moves: Real-estate news on Oct. 21, 2025 reports that franchisees have leased Salisbury’s Commons shopping center for the chain’s first Eastern Shore bakeryts2.tech. The 2,300‑sq‑ft corner unit (near Ulta and Best Buy) is under construction, with an opening aimed for late 2025ts2.tech. SVN Miller broker Kelly Jeter – who helped negotiate the deal – praised Crumbl’s “changing menu” and “viral flavors,” saying the new store will be “a welcome addition to the Salisbury community”foodchainmagazine.com. (The site will open alongside a 7 Brew drive-thru café, marking a new sweet-and-coffee combo for the area.) Flavor & marketing: Crumbl’s product strategy remains
26 October 2025
Gold Bonanza 2025: Price Soars Past $4,400 as Diamond District Frenzy Hits New York – Is $5,000 Next?

Gold Price Soars to Record Highs Above $4,300: Fed Cuts, China Buying & Safe-Haven Frenzy

Gold’s rally and pullback have elicited a range of expert views. JPMorgan’s top commodity strategists say gold is their “highest conviction long,” forecasting an average price around $5,055/oz by Q4 2026reuters.com. Morgan Stanley has likewise raised its 2026 gold forecast (to ~$4,400/oz) and notes that central banks and ETFs are still buying heavilymorganstanley.commorganstanley.com. Goldman Sachs is more modest, predicting a roughly 6% rise by mid-2026 (about $4,000/oz) amid “strong structural demand from central banks and easing Fed policy”goldmansachs.com. Meanwhile, market veterans warn that sharp rallies often see profit-taking: one trader says a $3,850/oz level may act as support if gold dips
26 October 2025
Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shoots Giant Sunward Jet — Experts Debunk Alien Probe Rumors

Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS Shoots Giant Sunward Jet — Experts Debunk Alien Probe Rumors

In recent weeks astronomers have been fascinated by the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it rushes through the inner Solar System. First spotted by the ATLAS telescope (Chile) on July 1 ts2.tech, it turned out to be moving so fast on a hyperbolic path that it could only have come from outside our solar neighborhood. Follow-up orbits confirm it is on a one-way trip, never to return ts2.tech. Importantly, orbital calculations show its minimum distance from Earth is about 1.8 AU (far beyond Mars) ts2.tech, so it will not collide with us. In fact, the comet’s closest brush with any planet was
26 October 2025
SpaceX’s Starship Triumph Sparks Moon Race 2.0 with China – Stocks Take Off

SpaceX’s Starship Triumph Sparks Moon Race 2.0 with China – Stocks Take Off

NASA’s Artemis Program and SpaceX’s Starship NASA’s Artemis program is revving back up. After Artemis II (crewed lunar flyby) slips into 2026, the big prize is Artemis III – the first American moon landing since Apollo. Under the current plan, NASA will launch Orion atop an SLS rocket and then rendezvous with SpaceX’s Starship, which must carry astronauts from lunar orbit to the surface. SpaceX’s recent Flight 11 (Oct. 13) achieved most of its objectives: the Starship upper stage reached space and deployed payloads, while the Super-Heavy booster performed a soft water landingreuters.com. NASA’s acting chief Sean Duffy praised the mission
26 October 2025
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2026 Social Security COLA Shocker: Benefits Up 2.8% (+$56), But Rising Costs Threaten the Gain

2026 Social Security COLA Shocker: Benefits Up 2.8% (+$56), But Rising Costs Threaten the Gain

With markets near record highs (S&P 500 and Nasdaq hitting all-time peaks) and the 10‑year Treasury around 4.0%ts2.tech, retirees face a mixed picture: a modest benefit hike but also sharply rising expenses. Read on for the full breakdown. Official Announcement: 2.8% COLA for 2026 On Oct. 24, 2025 the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 2.8% COLA for benefits payable in 2026ssa.gov. This adjustment will apply to Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) and to SSI. In practical terms, nearly 71 million Social Security beneficiaries will see their monthly checks go up by 2.8% in January 2026ssa.gov. The average retired
26 October 2025
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Expand Energy (EXE) Stock Soars on LNG & AI Demand — Analysts See 20% Upside

Expand Energy (EXE) Stock Soars on LNG & AI Demand — Analysts See 20% Upside

Key Facts: – Price (Oct 25, 2025): ~$103.8 per share (Nasdaq)reuters.com. – Year-to-date: Up ~4.2% from ~$99.55 on Jan 1marketbeat.com. – Market Cap: ~$25.5 billion; P/E: ~274; Dividend: $2.30 annually (≈2.2% yield)americanbankingnews.comamericanbankingnews.com. – Analyst Consensus: “Strong Buy” (18 analysts); 12-month average price target ~$127.62 (≈22% above recent levels)americanbankingnews.comstockanalysis.com. – Business: Largest independent U.S. natural gas producer (formerly Chesapeake Energy, merged with Southwestern), focused on Appalachian and Haynesville gas fieldsen.wikipedia.org. – Recent Events: Announced Q3 earnings release (Oct 28) and conference call (Oct 29)quiverquant.com; celebrated first Nasdaq anniversary in early October. Shares of Expand Energy (NASDAQ: EXE) have been trading around
25 October 2025
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Energy Stock on Fire: EPD’s 7% Yield and Massive Growth Plans Might Be About to Spark a Rally

Energy Stock on Fire: EPD’s 7% Yield and Massive Growth Plans Might Be About to Spark a Rally

Recent News & Industry Context The past week’s headlines have been upbeat for midstream energy. On Oct 7, EPD announced its Q3 distribution of $0.545/unit (payable Nov 14, record Oct 31)marketscreener.com – reinforcing a 27-year growth streakmarkets.financialcontent.com. Shortly after, a MarketBeat alert (Oct 25) noted that Weiss Ratings reaffirmed EPD at a “Buy” with an average $35.8 price targetmarketbeat.com. Insider buying news in late July (SEC filings) and reports of big institutional buys have also hinted at confidence. Broadly, pipeline and infrastructure stories dominated the energy news. Industry conferences (e.g. the Pennsylvania Shale Insight in early Oct) highlighted U.S. gas bottlenecks. As Expand
25 October 2025
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Vistra (VST) Stock Skyrockets Past $200 on Power-Demand Boom – Can the Rally Last?

Vistra (VST) Stock Skyrockets Past $200 on Power-Demand Boom – Can the Rally Last?

Stock Performance and Market Context Vistra shares have jumped sharply this week. After trading around $185–$189 last Wednesday (Oct 22), VST jumped to $191.37 on Oct 23 and then to $201.47 by Friday’s closereuters.comfinance.yahoo.com. That +5.3% one-day gain on Oct 24 came amid a broad market rally: tech stocks led the advance as U.S. inflation cooled, boosting Fed rate-cut expectations. Friday’s CPI report showed September CPI up just 0.3% (3.0% YoY)ts2.tech, and TS2.tech notes markets now see ~90% odds of a Fed rate cut at next week’s meetingts2.tech. The Nasdaq and S&P 500 both closed at record highs on Oct 24,
25 October 2025
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ServiceNow’s AI Revolution: Record Growth, Stock Insights & Bold Moves in 2025

ServiceNow Stock Edges Higher as AI Hype & Analyst Optimism Build Momentum

Stock Performance & Market Context ServiceNow’s shares have been choppy this fall, mirroring swings in tech stocks. After hitting an all-time high (~$1,198) earlier in 2025, the stock corrected as broader tech indices have advanced only modestly. The S&P 500 tech sector is up on the year, but ServiceNow underperformed amid concerns over U.S. federal IT budgets and AI-related valuation riskts2.techts2.tech. For example, a recent pullback brought NOW down near the mid-$900 range. In late July the stock briefly spiked (~+5%) on a strong Q2 earnings beat, but gave back gains in September as investors grew wary. Volume and momentum:
25 October 2025
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GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High – Can the Rally Last?

GE Aerospace Stock Rockets to Record High – Can the Rally Last?

Stock Price and Recent Performance GE Aerospace stock has surged in 2025. As of Oct. 24, GE closed at $303.97 (NYSE: GE) Marketbeat, near its all-time peak (~$316) reached Oct. 21 Investopedia Marketbeat. That marks roughly an 82% gain year-to-date Marketbeat. This stellar run outpaces major peers: for instance, over the past three years GE’s stock is up ~580%, dwarfing RTX’s ~84% and Honeywell’s ~15% gains Investopedia. GE’s market cap is now around $320 B, making it one of the largest industrial stocks (bigger than RTX and any other pure-play aerospace company). The stock still carries high growth multiples (trailing P/E
25 October 2025
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Microsoft (MSFT) Stock Update & Insight Report – 2 Oct 2025

Microsoft’s Blockbuster October 2025: Stock Soars on AI Boom, Bold Deals, and New Tech Unveiled

Stock Surge and Market Sentiment in October October 2025 saw Microsoft’s stock (MSFT) extending its year-long rally and flirting with record highs. By October 17, MSFT shares closed around $513–$514, within striking distance of their all-time peak (~$555)ts2.tech. This puts Microsoft up roughly 23% from a year agots2.tech and about 25% higher year-to-datets2.tech, handily outperforming the broader indices. The stock’s climb has added hundreds of billions to Microsoft’s market capitalization, now just under the $4 trillion milestonets2.techts2.tech. Investors have been encouraged by Microsoft’s resilient growth and AI leadership, treating the company as a cornerstone of the current tech boom. Investor sentiment
25 October 2025
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Google Stock Surges on AI Frenzy, Olympic Cloud Deal and Big Deals – Can It Hit $300 Next?

Alphabet’s October 2025 Shockwave: Record Highs, AI Investments & $3T Dreams

Key Facts (October 2025 Highlights) Stock Performance: October 2025 Rally to Record Highs Alphabet’s Class C stock (GOOG) price climbed in October 2025, with a mid-month dip followed by a surge to new highs. Both Alphabet share classes enjoyed a strong October. GOOGL (voting Class A) and GOOG (non-voting Class C) opened the month around $245 per share and ended near $260+, achieving record closests2.techts2.tech. As the chart above shows, Alphabet stock rallied in early October, took a brief dip around Oct. 7–10 amid a broader tech selloff, then soared to all-time highs by mid-to-late month. Several milestones underscored this performance. On October 20, Alphabet’s
25 October 2025
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KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

KKR stock rebounds 4% after earnings shock; what investors watch before Monday’s open

8 February 2026
KKR shares jumped 4.06% to $103.20 Friday, rebounding from a steep drop the day before as trading volume surged. The firm disclosed a $1.4 billion deal to acquire Arctos and set an April 21 vote on governance changes, including a shift to one-vote-per-share by the end of 2026. Investors remain focused on KKR’s software exposure and loan leverage after an AI-driven selloff hit the sector.
Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

Take-Two stock snaps back Friday — the next dates TTWO traders are watching

8 February 2026
Take-Two Interactive shares closed up 1.22% at $195.59 Friday, trading between $189.45 and $198.07 on 3.1 million shares. The company reaffirmed Grand Theft Auto VI’s Nov. 19, 2026 release and raised its fiscal 2026 net bookings outlook to as much as $6.7 billion. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time.
Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

Gold.com (GOLD) stock jumps nearly 10% as Tether deal and earnings reshape the week ahead

8 February 2026
Gold.com, Inc. shares jumped 9.9% to $55.32 Friday after the company announced a $150 million share sale to Tether at an 11.9% discount, with $125 million closing first and the rest pending regulatory approval. Trading volume more than doubled the average. Gold.com posted Q2 revenue of $6.48 billion and net income of $11.6 million, and completed its Monex acquisition in January.
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