NYSE:CHA 10 February 2025

Secret SpaceX Launch, Starlink Triumphs, and Solar Storm Warnings – Space News Roundup (July 13–14, 2025)

SpaceX launched Israel’s Dror-1 satellite on Falcon 9’s 500th flight from Cape Canaveral July 13, with the booster landing successfully for the 13th time. Axiom Space’s Ax-4 crew undocked from the ISS July 14, returning the first astronauts from Poland, Hungary, and India. Starlink and T-Mobile began Direct to Cell service using over 657 satellites. China rolled out Tianzhou-9 to supply Tiangong station.

14 July 2025

EPA:ETL·NASDAQ:RKLB·NASDAQ:TMUS·NYSE:CHA·Space·Starlink

Satellite Surprises and Space Shake-Ups: Weekend Roundup (July 12–13, 2025)

SpaceX launched Israel’s $200 million Dror-1 satellite on July 13, 2025 from Florida, with the Falcon 9 first stage landing for its 13th reuse. China moved Long March-7 Y10 and Tianzhou-9 to Wenchang for a Tiangong resupply. Rocket Lab launched a classified Pentagon payload from Virginia. India granted Starlink a 5-year license for broadband services, requiring spectrum and ground stations.

13 July 2025

EPA:ETL·NASDAQ:RKLB·NYSE:CHA·Satellites·Space·Technology

Internet Access in China

China had 1.09 billion internet users by end-2023, with over 99% on mobile. State-owned ISPs—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile—control regional access and backbone networks. All international traffic passes through three government-run gateways, slowing foreign site access. The Great Firewall blocks major foreign platforms and censors content; VPN use is tightly restricted.

10 February 2025

HKG:0700·HKG:0728·HKG:0762·HKG:0941·HKG:9988·Internet·NASDAQ:BIDU·NYSE:BABA·NYSE:CHA·NYSE:CHL·NYSE:CHU·Technology

CAVA Q1 CY2026 Earnings Beat Expectations, Shares Surge
May 19, 2026, 6:02 PM EDT. CAVA (NYSE:CAVA) posted a strong Q1 CY2026 performance with revenue rising 32.1% year-on-year to $438.3 million, surpassing analyst estimates by 4.7%. The Mediterranean fast-casual chain reported GAAP earnings per share of $0.20, a 14% beat over consensus, and adjusted EBITDA of $61.73 million. Same-store sales increased 9.7%, while operating margin improved to 5.8% from 4.7% a year earlier. The company ended the quarter with 459 locations, up from 393. CEO Brett Schulman highlighted CAVA's resilience amid macroeconomic and geopolitical pressures. Market capitalization stands at $9.3 billion. Analysts forecast 20.5% revenue growth for the next 12 months, reflecting confidence in the brand's expansion and menu offerings despite a projected growth slowdown.

POET Stock Just Raised $400 Million — Why Traders Still Hit Sell

20 May 2026

POET Technologies shares fell 8.02% to $13.07 on Tuesday, despite closing a $400 million financing deal with MMCAP International. The company issued over 19 million shares and warrants at $21 per package, aiming to expand production capacity tenfold. POET reported a first-quarter net loss of $12.3 million on $503,389 in revenue. A new $50 million order from Lumilens could scale to $500 million over five years.

Microsoft Shares Slip Again While AI Bulls Confront Rate Jitters

19 May 2026

Microsoft shares fell 1.4% to $417.42 on Tuesday as rising U.S. Treasury yields pressured large tech stocks. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 0.84%. Microsoft’s market value stood at about $3.1 trillion. The company’s India president said its largest data center in the country will open by mid-2026 amid strong demand for Azure and AI tools.

Skillz Stock Jumps 18% as Traders Eye $420 Million Papaya Verdict

19 May 2026

Skillz shares rose 18.2% to $7.80 Tuesday, valuing the company near $120 million. Investors focused on a June court decision after a federal jury ordered Papaya Gaming to pay $420 million in damages for false advertising. Skillz reported a first-quarter net loss of $10.9 million on $29.1 million revenue. The court has not finalized the damages award.

NYSE:CHA 10 February 2025 - 14 July 2025