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Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Beaming the Watts Down: NASA × Ascent Solar’s Thin-Film Array Sets the Stage for Space-to-Earth Power Transmission

Ascent Solar signed a 12-month agreement with NASA in June 2025 to develop thin-film PV arrays for power beaming. Caltech’s SSPD-1 tested orbital power beaming in mid-2023, but end-to-end efficiency remains extremely low. Ascent’s CIGS modules, used on NASA’s Psyche probe, target over 17% efficiency and weigh about 10 grams per panel. Large ground farms and strict beam-control are required for safety and regulation.

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  • CICC Research Raises Alphabet (GOOGL) Price Target to $407.91 with Outperform Rating
    May 1, 2026, 10:33 AM EDT. CICC Research raised its price target for Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) from $388.00 to $407.91, maintaining an outperform rating with a projected upside of 6.15% from recent closes. Other firms like Evercore, BMO Capital Markets, and Mizuho also boosted targets, all holding positive outlooks. Alphabet shares traded near $384.28 despite a slight intraday dip, trailing a 12-month high around $385.84. The company posted strong quarterly earnings on April 29, with EPS of $5.11, beating consensus by $2.47, and revenue of $109.9 billion, surpassing estimates. Valuations remain elevated with a P/E ratio of 29.31 and a market cap exceeding $4.6 trillion. Analyst consensus suggests continued confidence, with an average rating of Moderate Buy and expectations for 11.54 EPS in the current year.

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Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

Roblox Corporation Stock Plunges as Child-Safety Push Forces Big 2026 Forecast Cut

1 May 2026
Roblox shares dropped 19% Friday after the company cut 2026 bookings forecasts to $7.33–$7.60 billion, citing slower growth from new safety measures. First-quarter revenue rose 39% to $1.44 billion, but Roblox expects daily active users and Q2 bookings to fall short of analyst estimates. The company recently settled child-safety probes for $23.3 million and launched a new subscription service.
NVIDIA Corporation Stock Faces a New Test as Pentagon AI Deal Meets China Server Squeeze

NVIDIA Corporation Stock Faces a New Test as Pentagon AI Deal Meets China Server Squeeze

1 May 2026
Nvidia was among seven AI firms approved by the Pentagon to deploy advanced AI on classified U.S. military networks, alongside Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services. The Pentagon said its GenAI.mil platform has seen use by over 1.3 million personnel in five months. Nvidia shares traded at $199.57 in early New York trading. The company also secured $23 million in tax incentives from Irving, Texas.
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