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Russia and China control a key metal for military use. This company is helping the U.S. find a solution
One American company is working to replace a key, rare earth mineral used by the military by using a technology of its own. LightPath Technologies , an Orlando, Florida-based optics and photonics provider that came public 30 years ago, won a buy rating as Canaccord Genuity began research coverage of the $600 million microcap on […]
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American Airlines to fly to Venezuela for first time since 2019, marking return of U.S. service
An American Airlines airplane arrives at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Ronen Tivony | Nurphoto | Getty Images American Airlines is planning to resume service to Venezuela from the United States for the first time since 2019, weeks after the U.S. captured Venezuela’s president. American would be the first U.S. carrier to […]
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Apple acquires Israeli startup Q.ai
Apple CEO Tim Cook joins Apple employees at the Apple store as customers line up for the release of Apple new iPhone 17 models in New York on Sept. 19, 2025. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Apple has acquired Israeli artificial intelligence startup Q.ai, a company representative confirmed on Thursday. No purchase price […]
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Senate Ag Committee advances crypto bill to establish CFTC regulatory authority
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) speaks on the day Brian Quintenz, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) testifies before a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 10, 2025. Annabelle Gordon | Reuters The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted […]
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Microsoft is testing a major technical level after its post-earnings plunge
I often call the 200-day moving average the key barometer of health when judging a stock. Above it – the patient is healthy. Testing it – we need to examine and wait for further evidence to confirm its health. Below it – I yield to that the old adage: Bad things happen under the 200-day […]
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Apple set to report earnings: iPhone growth, AI, memory costs will be in focus in first quarter
Apple CEO Tim Cook gestures as he departs after a business leaders reception with the US President on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Apple is set to report fiscal first-quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell. Here’s […]
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Senate begins voting on critical funding measure with shutdown looming
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) enters the U.S. Captiol on Jan. 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. Heather Diehl | Getty Images The Senate on Thursday is taking a key vote on a crucial government funding package, with a shutdown set to begin on Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET. The procedural vote on the […]
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Watch live: Trump holds Cabinet meeting at White House
[The stream is slated to start at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] President Donald Trump is holding a Cabinet meeting at the White House on Thursday. The meeting comes as Trump and other administration officials seek to de-escalate tensions over immigration enforcement […]
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Starbucks to reintroduce tiers to loyalty program to encourage more visits
Starbucks is reintroducing tiers to its North American loyalty program in a bid to encourage coffee drinkers to visit more frequently as part of its broader turnaround strategy. The company made the announcement on Thursday at its investor day. Executives across the business are sharing more details on the company’s plans to drive future sales […]
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Meta and Microsoft are making big moves in opposite directions after earnings
It’s a tale of two different megacaps so far this earnings season when it comes to artificial intelligence. Meta Platforms surged after showing signs that investments in AI is boosting the bottom line, while Microsoft shares dropped as the company struggled to justify recent spending plans to investors and showed a slowdown in its cloud […]
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