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Race to Drive on the Moon: Inside the Battle for NASA’s Artemis Lunar Rover Contract

Race to Drive on the Moon: Inside the Battle for NASA’s Artemis Lunar Rover Contract

NASA’s $4.6 billion Lunar Terrain Vehicle contract has drawn bids from three teams: Lunar Outpost with Lockheed Martin, Intuitive Machines with Boeing, and Venturi Astrolab with Axiom Space. The winning rover will transport Artemis astronauts at the lunar south pole starting with Artemis V in 2029. Prototypes must endure extreme cold, rough terrain, and operate autonomously between missions.
5 September 2025
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  • Stocks Mixed Ahead of Major Tech Earnings as Oil Prices Surge
    April 29, 2026, 6:34 PM EDT. U.S. stock indexes closed mixed Wednesday, with the Dow Jones hitting a 1.5-week low, dragged down by soaring crude oil prices that stoked inflation concerns. The S&P 500 slipped 0.04%, Dow fell 0.57%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 gained 0.58%, supported by strong AI demand and robust earnings from chipmakers NXP Semiconductors and Seagate Technology. The Federal Reserve held rates steady but three FOMC members dissented against easing, with Chair Powell signaling caution. Treasury yields climbed to a one-month high. Investors now eye earnings from tech giants Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta. Housing data showed mixed signals: March housing starts rose 10.8%, but building permits fell 10.8%. The U.S.-Iran naval blockade boosted oil prices over 6%, adding volatility to markets ahead.

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Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

Brookfield Renewable Stock Drops 12% Before Q1 Results as BEPC Investors Brace for Friday

30 April 2026
Brookfield Renewable Corp’s NYSE shares fell 12.5% to $35.20 on Wednesday, with volume quadrupling the three-month average ahead of first-quarter results due Friday. The drop came despite a higher quarterly dividend and mixed analyst views. The company operates 47 GW of clean energy assets globally. Analysts expect a first-quarter loss of 33.92 cents per share on $1.62 billion in revenue.
Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

Markel Stock Slides After $728 Million Investment Loss Masks Insurance Turnaround

30 April 2026
Markel Group posted a $212.3 million net loss for the first quarter, driven by a $728 million investment loss, sending shares down 7.9% to $1,759.21. Operating revenue held steady at $3.55 billion, while adjusted operating income rose 4% to $498 million. Markel Insurance’s adjusted operating income jumped 31% to $369 million. Gross premium volume in underwriting fell 21% after exiting Global Reinsurance.
QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

QQQ Rises Today as Big Tech Earnings Put the Nasdaq 100 Rally on the Line

30 April 2026
The Invesco QQQ Trust closed up $3.99 at $661.57 Wednesday as investors positioned ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta. Volume topped 30 million shares. Microsoft and Alphabet reported strong cloud and AI-driven revenue growth after the bell. The broader Nasdaq Composite edged up 0.04%, while the S&P 500 slipped 0.04%.
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