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Wall Street Braces for Shutdown: Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Loom – Tech & Defense in Focus

Wall Street Braces for Shutdown: Stocks Rally as Fed Cuts Loom – Tech & Defense in Focus

S&P 500 futures rose 0.3% Monday as Congress faced a Tuesday midnight deadline to avert a U.S. government shutdown. Gold hit a record $3,808/oz, while oil slipped near $70 on OPEC+ news. AstraZeneca shares gained 1.3% on its NYSE listing plan; First Brands Group filed for Chapter 11. Investors trimmed Fed rate-cut bets amid mixed economic data and looming jobs report.
Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Stealth Revolution: Lockheed’s New Vectis Drone Poised to Redefine Air Combat

Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works has unveiled the Vectis, a stealth autonomous drone designed as a reusable combat aircraft with modular payloads. The tailless, lambda-wing drone is set for its first flight by 2027. Vectis will operate alongside fighter jets for air-to-air, strike, and ISR missions, targeting long-range theaters. It fits the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft concept.
22 September 2025
China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter: Inside the Navy’s New F-35 Rival

China’s J-35 Stealth Fighter: Inside the Navy’s New F-35 Rival

China’s J-35 naval stealth fighter entered low-rate initial production by mid-2025, with PLAN-marked prototypes 0011 and 0012 photographed. The land-based J-35A flew in September 2023 and debuted at Airshow China 2024 with PLAAF insignia. The J-35 is a twin-engine, carrier-capable jet with internal weapon bays and folding wings, aiming for around 100 deployed by 2030. Sensor fusion reportedly trails the U.S. F-35.
22 July 2025
F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

F-35 Lightnig II Uncovered: Inside the $1 Trillion Stealth Fighter Dominating the Skies

More than 1,170 F-35 fighters have been delivered worldwide as of mid-2025, with a projected fleet of over 3,000 by the mid-2030s. The F-35A, B, and C variants reached initial operational capability between 2015 and 2019. Unit costs for recent production lots ranged from $82.5 million to $109 million. Block 4 modernization will add about 80 upgrades and new weapons, including the AIM-260 JATM and AN/APG-85 radar.
Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine’s Mega 2025 Tenders Revealed: Multi‑Billion Projects Shaping Energy, Defense & More

Ukraine awarded over UAH 4 billion in 2024 to expand the Dniester pumped storage hydro plant. DTEK’s Tyligulska Wind Farm Phase II will add 384 MW with €450 million in turbines, 60 MW online by winter 2025. In May 2025, €84 million was secured for a new 330 kV transmission line and substation rebuilds with Slovakia. A 700 MW renewables auction worth UAH 11 billion will see winners named in April 2025.
Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

Skyrocketing Fighter Jet Market 2025: Tech Triumphs and Global Rivalries Fuel a New Arms Race

The F-35 Lightning II surpassed 1,000 deliveries worldwide by late 2024, cementing Lockheed Martin’s lead in the fighter jet market. China’s J-20 fleet reached about 300 jets, making it the world’s second-largest stealth force. The global fighter market was valued at $105.7 billion in 2025, with Asia-Pacific as the largest regional buyer. Boeing’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet line will end in 2025.
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  • Jerome Powell's Fed Years Mark One of the Strongest Cross-Asset Rallies
    May 2, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT. Jerome Powell's eight-year tenure as Federal Reserve chair saw one of the strongest market rallies despite major shocks like COVID, soaring inflation, and rapid rate hikes. The S&P 500 delivered a 14.7% annualized return, ranking third-best since 1970. Broad market gains spanned commodities, gold, and bonds, even after historic volatility in fixed income. The Nasdaq Composite surged nearly 250%, powered by AI investment and robust corporate earnings. Powell's era was marked by multiple market drivers rather than a single trade or policy, underscoring his tenure as an era of persistent market resilience and evolving bullish trends.

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ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

ON Semiconductor Stock Hits 52-Week High Before May 4 Earnings: Why ON Shares Are in Focus

2 May 2026
ON Semiconductor shares closed at a 52-week high of $103.03 on May 1, up 2.2% ahead of first-quarter earnings due May 4. The stock’s rise follows new electric-vehicle partnerships with Geely and NIO, spotlighting its silicon-carbide power chips. Analysts expect adjusted earnings of about $0.62 a share on $1.49 billion revenue. Trading volume exceeded the 50-day average.
RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

RTX Stock Watch: Patriot Missile Work Mounts as U.S. Fast-Tracks $8.6 Billion Arms Sales

2 May 2026
RTX Corporation was named a principal contractor in two U.S.-approved Middle East arms deals, part of over $8.6 billion in sales to Qatar, Kuwait, Israel, and the UAE. Raytheon RTX also received a $441.6 million Army contract modification for Patriot GEM-T missiles and an $833 million Navy contract for SeaSparrow missiles. RTX raised its sales outlook and dividend, but faces tariff costs and uncertain contract timing. RTX shares closed Friday at $173.99.
Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

Lumen Technologies (LUMN) Stock Faces May 5 Earnings Test as AI Network Bet Meets Loss Forecast

2 May 2026
Lumen Technologies is expected to report a first-quarter loss of 14 cents per share on May 5, with revenue projected at $2.84 billion, down 10.7% from a year ago. The quarter marks Lumen’s first results after selling its consumer fiber business to AT&T for $5.75 billion. Shares closed Friday at $9.32, up $0.475. The company will debut a new revenue reporting framework and discuss results at 5 p.m. ET.
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