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CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSGS stock price inches from NEC’s $80.70 deal — what traders watch before the Jan. 30 vote

CSG Systems closed Thursday at $79.83, just below NEC’s $80.70-per-share cash offer ahead of a Jan. 30 shareholder vote on the deal. The stock hit a 52-week high of $80.28 during the session. SEC filings show CEO Brian Shepherd and CFO Hai Tran received restricted stock grants dated Jan. 20. NEC’s $2.89 billion acquisition awaits shareholder and regulatory approval.
23 January 2026
Japan’s $300 Million Undersea Cable Gamble: Inside the Global Race to Secure the Internet’s Lifelines

Japan’s $300 Million Undersea Cable Gamble: Inside the Global Race to Secure the Internet’s Lifelines

Japan will subsidize up to half the cost of NEC’s planned $300 million cable-laying ships, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign vessels for undersea internet infrastructure. Officials cite national security risks, warning that leased ships leave Japan vulnerable to sabotage and slow repairs. Recent incidents, including suspected Chinese sabotage of cables near Taiwan and the Red Sea, have heightened global concerns.
17 September 2025
Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan’s Space and Satellite Industry: A Comprehensive 2025 Market Report

Japan became the fifth country to land on the Moon in 2024 with JAXA’s SLIM probe. The nation’s space industry is valued at ¥4 trillion ($26 billion), with plans to double by the early 2030s. Over 50 startups now operate in the sector, up from about 10 a few years ago. The government aims to boost annual launches from five in 2024 to 30 by the 2030s.
6G Terahertz Showdown: Samsung’s 140 GHz Testbed vs. Qualcomm’s 6G Foundry in the 0.3 THz Race

6G Terahertz Showdown: Samsung’s 140 GHz Testbed vs. Qualcomm’s 6G Foundry in the 0.3 THz Race

Samsung and UCSB reached 6.2 Gbps over 15 meters at 140 GHz in June 2021. Qualcomm’s 13 GHz Giga-MIMO base station with 4,096 antennas delivered 2.3× the throughput of a standard 5G site. LG and Fraunhofer HHI linked 320 meters at 155–175 GHz, aiming for 1 Tbps. NTT DoCoMo, NEC, and Fujitsu achieved 100 Gbps over 100 meters in the 100–300 GHz band.
Internet Access in Nauru: Infrastructure, Access, and Future Outlook

Internet Access in Nauru: Infrastructure, Access, and Future Outlook

Starlink became available in Nauru in 2022–2023, and by 2025 accounted for 64% of internet subscriptions, offering speeds up to 200 Mbps. Neotel launched a nationwide 5G network in January 2025, while Digicel Nauru, acquired by Telstra in 2021, reported mobile connections exceeding the island’s population by 2023. The East Micronesia Cable is scheduled for completion in 2025–2026.

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  • Soybeans Close Mixed on Tuesday as Planting Progress Accelerates
    April 29, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT. Soybeans finished Tuesday with front-month futures down 1 to 4¼ cents, while deferred contracts edged slightly higher. The national average cash soybean price dipped to $11.15 per bushel. Soymeal futures declined by 40 to 150 cents, and soy oil futures rose by 50 to 112 points. Crush margins, a key profitability measure in soybean processing, hit an all-time high of 3.68 using the Chicago Board of Trade formula. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported 23% of the U.S. soybean crop planted by April 26, surpassing the 12% average pace. Key states like Illinois and Indiana showed notably faster planting progress. Brazilian soybean export estimates for April were lowered slightly to 15.87 million metric tons. Market watchers will track planting advances amid mixed weather forecasts.

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Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 29.04.2026

29 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 29, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 29, 2026, 1:02 AM EDT Soybeans Close Mixed on Tuesday as Planting Progress Accelerates April 29, 2026, 1:00 AM EDT. Soybeans finished Tuesday with front-month futures down 1 to 4¼ cents, while deferred contracts edged slightly higher. The national average cash soybean price dipped to $11.15 per bushel. Soymeal futures declined by 40 to 150 cents, and soy oil futures rose by 50 to 112 points. Crush margins, a key profitability measure in soybean processing, hit an all-time high of 3.68 using the Chicago Board of Trade formula. The U.S.
AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

AST SpaceMobile Stock’s May 11 Moment: FCC Win Meets BlueBird 7 Reality

29 April 2026
AST SpaceMobile will hold its first-quarter update call on May 11 after winning FCC approval to deploy a 248-satellite constellation for direct-to-device service. Shares fell 6.8% Tuesday, following the loss of its BlueBird 7 satellite in a failed launch. The company expects insurance to cover the loss and is targeting 45 satellites in orbit by end-2026. Investors are watching launch progress and commercial service timing.
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