House Moves Toward Vote On Bipartisan Bill To Make Data Centers Cover Power Costs
Republican lawmakers are preparing to bring legislation to the House floor aimed at reining in electricity bill increases tied to data center expansion. Speaker Mike Johnson’s spokesperson Taylor Haulsee confirmed the timeline, saying, “The bill will be on the floor of the House next week.” The plan to hold a vote on the bipartisan Ratepayer…
Trump And Hegseth Connect Iran War To 9/11 Anniversary In Pentagon Remarks
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a September 11 commemoration ceremony to directly link the ongoing Iran war to the 2001 terrorist attacks. Both officials framed the conflict with Iran as a continuation of the broader war on terror that began in the weeks following the September 11 attacks twenty-five years ago. Trump…
RSM UK Brings In Veteran Auditor Chris Mayo To Lead Financial Services Risk Practice In London
RSM UK, an audit, tax and consulting firm, has appointed Chris Mayo as a partner to strengthen its financial services risk and governance team. Mayo will take the lead on the firm’s financial services internal audit business across London and the South East, a key growth market for the practice. The firm says Mayo will…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Faces Heavy Selling Pressure But Contrarian Traders Eye A Short-Term Bounce
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has endured a bruising stretch in 2026, leaving investors to weigh whether the stock can mount any meaningful recovery in the near term. The satellite communications company is down roughly 23% on a year-to-date basis, a slide that has rattled confidence among retail and institutional holders alike. The selling has been even…
U.S. Government Commits $300M To Quantum Computing Firms D-Wave (QBTS), Rigetti (RGTI), And Quantinuum
The U.S. Commerce Department is investing up to $300 million in minority equity stakes across three leading quantum computing companies, fundamentally reshaping the sector’s valuation outlook. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and Quantinuum are the three primary beneficiaries of the federal government’s landmark quantum computing investment commitment. The funding is designed to reinforce the…
Northrop Grumman (NOC) Bets On Central And Eastern Europe To Fuel Long-Term Defense Growth
Northrop Grumman (NOC) is aggressively expanding its footprint across Central and Eastern Europe as NATO allies pour money into air and missile defense, weapons, and surveillance systems. The company’s growing regional engagement positions it to capitalize directly on Europe’s push to strengthen defense capabilities and build local industrial capacity. Northrop Grumman recently announced new industrial…
Salesforce (CRM) Surges On AI Optimism As Wall Street Eyes Agentforce Monetization
Salesforce (CRM) shares have surged nearly 10% over a recent week, fueled by investor enthusiasm surrounding the company’s expanding artificial intelligence product lineup. The rally reflects growing confidence that Salesforce’s AI strategy, particularly its Agentforce platform, could become a meaningful revenue driver in the months ahead. Agentforce represents Salesforce’s most prominent bet on enterprise AI,…
Consumer Sentiment Crashes To Near-Record Low As Inflation Fears And Energy Prices Surge
Consumer confidence took a sharp hit in September, falling to its second-lowest level on record as Americans grew increasingly worried about inflation and rising energy costs. The University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers posted a headline index reading of 47.8 in September, down 7.5% from August and off 13.2% compared to a year ago. The…
House Moves To Schedule Floor Vote On Russia Sanctions Legislation
The House of Representatives is moving forward with a scheduled vote on legislation that would impose sanctions against Russia, signaling renewed congressional pressure on Moscow. Lawmakers have placed the Russia sanctions bill on the House floor calendar, setting the stage for a formal vote on the measure in the coming days. The push to advance…
Trump And Hegseth Link Iran Conflict To 9/11 Legacy During Pentagon Ceremony
At the Pentagon on the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the ongoing war with Iran to America’s long response to terrorism. Vice President Vance joined past presidents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani at Ground Zero, where remembrance events remained notably free of political…
