House GOP Erupts In Open Battle Over Committee Chair Term Limit Waivers
House Republicans are locked in a deepening internal conflict over whether longtime committee chairs should receive exemptions from the party’s six-year term limits rule. Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson of Pennsylvania and Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers of Alabama have both signaled they intend to seek waivers after leading their committees for six years. Rep. Ken…
Federal Judge Orders White House To Immediately Restore Press Access For CNN, MS NOW, And Politico
A federal judge has ordered the White House to immediately restore press credentials for reporters at CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ruling the ban likely violated constitutional due process rights. U.S. District Judge Timothy Kelly handed down the ruling in the early hours of Thursday morning, following an emergency hearing on the outlets’ joint lawsuit….
Three British Dividend Stocks With Yields Above 3% Offer Income Stability Amid Lingering Inflation
With the OECD expecting global inflation to persist and central banks likely to keep interest rates elevated, reliable income from UK dividend payers is becoming increasingly attractive to investors. Cash held in bank accounts feels safe but rarely keeps pace with inflation, making well-covered dividend yields above 3% a compelling middle ground for income-focused portfolios….
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Delays Satellite Launch To 2027 As Cash Runway Comes Into Focus
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) is racing to build a commercial satellite network capable of competing with SpaceX and its dominant Starlink service. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) already operates a fully functioning satellite network, making AST SpaceMobile’s path to competition a genuinely difficult undertaking. A series of launch disruptions forced AST SpaceMobile to push its 45-satellite deployment…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Has Already Fallen 61% — Here Is How To Size Your Position For The Next Shock
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) trades near $17.50, roughly 61% below its peak from the past year, even as broader markets posted strong gains. The S&P 500 returned close to 18% over that same twelve-month stretch, making QBTS’s decline all the more striking in context. The stock has already absorbed a shock-sized drawdown without an actual market…
RTX Corporation (RTX) Draws Investor Scrutiny As Earnings Momentum Builds
RTX Corporation (RTX) has emerged as one of the most searched-for stocks on Zacks.com, signaling growing investor curiosity about the aerospace and defense giant. Over the past month, RTX shares have returned -9.2%, underperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite, which posted a gain of +1.3% over the same stretch. The broader Zacks Aerospace – Defense…
Financial Pressure Of Keeping Up With High-Spending Friends Takes A Toll On Couples
When close friends seem to spend without limits, it can create real financial and emotional strain for couples trying to stick to a budget. Many households find themselves caught between maintaining social relationships and protecting their long-term financial health and stability. The tension is especially acute when friendships involve frequent dining out, vacations, or luxury…
Soaring Treasury Yields Threaten To Crush Consumers As Fed Eyes Another Rate Hike
Rising Treasury yields are sending shockwaves through the U.S. economy, threatening to raise borrowing costs for millions of Americans already under financial pressure. The 10-year note yield hit 5.125% this week, a level not seen since before the global financial crisis, while the 2-year note climbed more than 13 basis points past 4.9%. Traders are…
Senate Considers Extending Session To Force Vote On Data Center Energy Bill
The U.S. Senate is weighing whether to remain in Washington longer than planned in order to bring a data center energy bill to the floor for a vote. The legislation has already cleared the House with overwhelming bipartisan support, passing by a vote of 417 to 3 in a rare show of near-unanimous agreement. The…
Fed Governor Barr Signals Rate Hike Likely If Inflation Fails To Moderate
Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr said Tuesday that persistently high inflation could earn his vote for higher interest rates at the next policy meeting. “If inflation appears not to be moderating sufficiently, then I think we should act decisively to raise rates,” Barr said in prepared remarks at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington….
