RTX (RTX) Commits $25M To Expand Pratt & Whitney Engine Parts Facility In Poland
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) announced that its Pratt & Whitney division will invest $25 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, Poland. The Niepołomice site produces complex tubular assemblies for both military and commercial engines, supporting several key programs across the company’s portfolio. Engines supported at the facility include the F135, the Pratt &…
Why is the US Treasury Yet to Sanction Russian Titanium Producer VSMPO-AVISMA
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed the most sweeping Russia sanctions package Washington has assembled since the invasion of Ukraine, and sent it to a president who has wavered for years over whether to sign such things at all. The vote was 262 to 159, following an 86-to-11 landslide in the Senate in August….
Intel (INTC), Micron (MU), And AMD (AMD) Lead Chip Stocks To Sharp Gains As Demand Concerns Ease
Semiconductor stocks surged Thursday, extending a powerful recovery from a punishing selloff that rattled the sector earlier in the week. Intel (INTC) led the charge with an 8.6% gain after CEO Lip-Bu Tan made striking comments at a tech conference about the company’s manufacturing constraints. Tan told the conference that Intel can satisfy only about…
10-Year Treasury Posts Worst Five-Year Return In Over A Century As Yields Surge
The 10-year Treasury note has logged its worst five-year return in more than a century, according to data from Goldman Sachs. A prolonged bond sell-off, driven by deep investor concerns over inflation and rising government debt, has sent shockwaves through financial markets globally. The turmoil is not confined to Wall Street, as rising yields are…
Ousted US Institute Of Peace Board Members Seek Emergency Court Order To Block Trump Name Carving
Ousted board members of the U.S. Institute of Peace have filed an emergency motion in a federal court in Washington to block the carving of President Donald Trump’s name into the building’s facade. The motion alleges that a contractor has already been selected to permanently engrave Trump’s name into the Constitution Avenue headquarters of the…
Republican Senator Tillis Backs Hegseth Impeachment Push, Says Defense Secretary ‘Needs To Go’
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is intensifying his calls for the removal of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, despite having voted to confirm him. Tillis delivered his sharpest remarks yet on Thursday, telling reporters, “He needs to go, whether it’s impeachment or the most expedient route — just the president to replace him — would be great.”…
New Mexico Horse Tests Positive For Screwworm Days Before Mexico Livestock Imports Set To Resume
A horse in Grant County, New Mexico has been confirmed infected with New World screwworm, just days before the state was scheduled to resume livestock imports from Mexico. The case marks the second confirmed screwworm infection in New Mexico since the flesh-eating parasite entered the United States in June from Mexico. The infected horse was…
InterDigital (IDCC) Posts Modest One-Year Gain, But Fundamentals Tell A Different Story
InterDigital, Inc. (IDCC) has gained just 5.2% over the past year, a figure that looks weak against the broader industry’s growth of 24.7% over the same period. The underperformance is even more visible when compared with peers like AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) and Ericsson (ERIC), which gained 48.4% and 26.3% respectively during that stretch. However, the…
IonQ (IONQ) Faces Valuation Reset As Quantum Commercialization Lags Technological Progress
As the third quarter of 2026 nears its end, the selloff in pure-play quantum computing stocks looks increasingly like a valuation and commercialization reset across the sector. Since reporting second-quarter results, IonQ (IONQ) shares have declined 7.3%, reflecting growing investor frustration with the gap between technological milestones and financial returns. Direct peers Rigetti Computing (RGTI)…
RTX Corp (RTX) Eyes Strong Future Growth Backed By $289 Billion Backlog
RTX Corp (RTX) posted impressive second-quarter 2026 results, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.89 and revenue of $24.71 billion, both well above analyst estimates. The aerospace and defense giant’s backlog surged 22% year-over-year to $289 billion, a figure that immediately grabbed the attention of investors and Wall Street analysts alike. That massive backlog is…
