NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images AST SpaceMobile ( ASTS ) said Monday it won a $30M contract from the United States Space Development Agency for the Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program. Under the contract, AST will utilize its BlueBird satellite constellation to demonstrate resilient, low-latency tactical satellite communications directly between government end devices. The agreement is ...
NicoElNino/iStock via Getty Images AST SpaceMobile ( ASTS ) said Monday it won a $30M contract from the United States Space Development Agency for the Europa Track 2 Commercial Solutions program. Under the contract, AST will utilize its BlueBird satellite constellation to demonstrate resilient, low-latency tactical satellite communications directly between government end devices. The agreement is executed under the Hybrid Acquisition for proliferated Low-earth Orbit program, AST SpaceMobile said. "This award further solidifies AST SpaceMobile’s position as a trusted partner to the Department of War, demonstrating how commercial space innovation can be rapidly integrated into national security missions," the company said in a statement. Source: Press Release More on AST SpaceMobile AST SpaceMobile: Priced For Perfection AST SpaceMobile: The Story Is Exploding, But Don't Chase The Breakout Yet AST SpaceMobile's Reality Check Sphere Entertainment, EchoStar top communications services stocks in short interest; Atlanta Braves, IHS see the lowest exposure AST SpaceMobile prices repurchases of ~$300M convertible senior notes
Earnings Call Insights: Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Russell Weiner opened by challenging the narrative that the U.S. pizza category is in decline, stating, "There seems to be a narrative out there that pizza is a challenged and declining category. That is just not true...I am confident QSR pizza will continue to grow at this historical rate in 2026 and beyond." He emphas...
Earnings Call Insights: Domino's Pizza, Inc. (DPZ) Q4 2025 Management View CEO Russell Weiner opened by challenging the narrative that the U.S. pizza category is in decline, stating, "There seems to be a narrative out there that pizza is a challenged and declining category. That is just not true...I am confident QSR pizza will continue to grow at this historical rate in 2026 and beyond." He emphasized Domino’s ability to double U.S. retail sales over time, highlighting, "I believe that Domino's can double our retail sales from where they are today, double." Weiner detailed the company’s 2025 success: "We grew both our carryout and delivery businesses again this year in the U.S., proving that our strategy and tactics are effective and producing best-in-class results." He noted U.S. net store openings of 172 and a same-store sales increase of 3%, contributing to another point of market share gain. Product innovation was spotlighted, with Parmesan Stuffed Crust and the Best Deal Ever promotion cited as key drivers of order growth and franchisee profitability. Weiner explained, "Best Deal Ever drove franchisee profitability. The scale of our media and purchasing power enables us to drive the volume it takes to make a promotion like this profitable for our franchisees." Weiner cited continued international growth, with China and India opening almost 600 net stores combined, and recognized the appointment of Andrew Gregory as CEO of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises (DPE) as a strategic move to address challenges in that segment. CFO Sandeep Reddy stated, "Income from operations increased 7.3% in Q4, excluding the impact of foreign currency. This increase was primarily due to higher U.S. franchise royalties and fees and gross margin dollar growth within supply chain." Outlook Domino’s expects global retail sales growth of approximately 6% in 2026, excluding the impact of the 53rd week. U.S. same-store sales are projected to rise 3% in 2026, with comps anticipated to be higher in...
Disgraced UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested Weeks After Resigning Over Epstein Former UK cabinet minister and Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested just weeks after resigning over revelations that he gave Jeffrey Epstein advance notice of a €500bn bailout to save the Euro. Mandelson was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday and taken to a London police stati...
Disgraced UK Ambassador Peter Mandelson Arrested Weeks After Resigning Over Epstein Former UK cabinet minister and Ambassador to the United States, Peter Mandelson, has been arrested just weeks after resigning over revelations that he gave Jeffrey Epstein advance notice of a €500bn bailout to save the Euro. Mandelson was arrested at an address in Camden on Monday and taken to a London police station for an interview in connection with 'misconduct in public office.' BREAKING: Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan Police has said https://t.co/CAU6JMk4vg 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/Hgl7kPXEpa — Sky News (@SkyNews) February 23, 2026 The arrest follows search warrants at two addresses in Wiltshire and Camden, and comes four days after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly known as Prince Andrew, was arrested early Thursday morning on suspicion of misconduct in public office, amid allegations he shared confidential government trade documents with Epstein as well. As we noted earlier this month; Documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the so-called Epstein files appear to show that Mandelson, then business secretary in the Labour government of Prime Minister Gordon Brown, forwarded confidential policy discussions and draft plans to the disgraced financier while the government was grappling with the collapse of global credit markets. As the Guardian notes, emails forwarded to Epstein from the very top of the UK government include: A confidential UK government document outlining £20bn in asset sales. Mandelson claiming he was “trying hard” to change government policy on bankers’ bonuses. An imminent bailout package for the euro the day before it was announced in 2010. A suggestion that the JPMorgan boss “mildly threaten” the chancellor. Epstein asked Mandelson to confirm a €500bn bailout – which the then business secretary said would be announced that evening....
JasonDoiy PayPal Holdings ( PYPL ) stock climbed 6.1% in Monday midday trading after a media report indicated that PayPal Holdings' ( PYPL ) has piqued the interest of some potential acquirers, according to a media report on Monday. The attention comes after PayPal stock slid ~44% in the past year, 22% in the past month alone. The company that pioneered digital payments technology has held meeting...
JasonDoiy PayPal Holdings ( PYPL ) stock climbed 6.1% in Monday midday trading after a media report indicated that PayPal Holdings' ( PYPL ) has piqued the interest of some potential acquirers, according to a media report on Monday. The attention comes after PayPal stock slid ~44% in the past year, 22% in the past month alone. The company that pioneered digital payments technology has held meetings with banks as it has received unsolicited interest from suitors, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. At least one large competitor is considering an acquisition of the entire company, while others are looking at specific parts of PayPal ( PYPL ), they added. The interest in the company is at a preliminary stage and may not result in a transaction, the people told Bloomberg. PayPal ( PYPL ) stock was hit hard earlier this month when it reported worse-than-expected Q4 earnings, issued soft 2026 guidance, and ousted its CEO after he failed to turn the company around quickly enough. Macquarie analyst Paul Golding called the Q4 results "a function of growing competition and suboptimal execution amid soft macro dynamics." The company's branded checkout total payment volume, excluding foreign currency effects, rose only 1% Y/Y in the quarter. That segment is important to PayPal ( PYPL ) because it has a higher profit margin than its unbranded offerings. The company's 2026 guidance also demonstrated that PayPal ( PYPL ) is losing market share, BTIG analyst Andrew Harte said. PayPal was founded in 1998 as Confinity, went public through an initial public offering in 2002, was acquired by eBay later that year, and then was spun off as a separately traded stock in 2015. More on PayPal PayPal's Q4 Shock: Collapse Narrative Vs. Earnings Reality PayPal's Growth Reset Makes Sense - A Contrarian Gift After Meltdown PayPal Is Mispriced And The Market Is Overlooking The Fundamentals Glenview Capital's top Q4 moves include closing out PYPL, PINS stakes, boosting ...
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: BSCQ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $19.55, changing hands as low as $19.53 per share. Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.3%
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond ETF (Symbol: BSCQ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $19.55, changing hands as low as $19.53 per share. Invesco BulletShares 2026 Corporate Bond shares are currently trading down about 0.3%
Aileen M. Cannon, United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida Courtesy: US Courts A Florida federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump blocked the public release of a final report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his prosecution of Trump for retaining classified documents after leaving the White House at his Mar-a-Lago club and for blocking efforts to retrieve them. Ju...
Aileen M. Cannon, United States District Judge, Southern District of Florida Courtesy: US Courts A Florida federal judge appointed by President Donald Trump blocked the public release of a final report by former special counsel Jack Smith on his prosecution of Trump for retaining classified documents after leaving the White House at his Mar-a-Lago club and for blocking efforts to retrieve them. Judge Aileen Cannon in her Monday ruling cited her July 2024 ruling that Smith was not legally appointed as special counsel, which led to her dismissing the criminal case against Trump, as the key reason she said that Volume II of his final report on the case should not be made public. Smith had obtained a grand jury indictment of Trump on charges related to those documents in June 2023, more than two years after Trump ended his first term in the White House. Cannon in Monday's order blasted Smith for his "brazen stratagem" of compiling evidence and other material obtained during his investigation and "compiling it into a final report" to the attorney general after she ruled his appointment as special counsel violated the appointments clause of the U.S. Constitution. Smith had taken those actions while appealing the judge's dismissal of the criminal case against Trump. That appeal was dropped by the Department of Justice after Trump won the 2024 presidential election. Read more CNBC politics coverage Democrats seek to force refunds after Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice as DOJ probes Warner deal Armed man killed by authorities trying to enter Trump Mar-a-Lago club Cannon, in her ruling Monday, said releasing Smith's report "would cause irreparable damage to former defendants from disclosure of non-public" material that was exchanged between Smith's prosecution team and defense lawyers, which involved "still-contested grand jury and privilege concerns." "And it would contravene basic notions of fairness and justice in the process, where ...
Video footage shows former peer being driven away shortly after being escorted from his London home by officers UK politics live – latest updates Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan police have said. Video footage showed him being driven away from his home in an unmarked car shortly after being escorted from his home by officers. Continue...
Video footage shows former peer being driven away shortly after being escorted from his London home by officers UK politics live – latest updates Peter Mandelson has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office, the Metropolitan police have said. Video footage showed him being driven away from his home in an unmarked car shortly after being escorted from his home by officers. Continue reading...
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (Symbol: GSY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $50.23, changing hands as low as $50.21 per share. Invesco Ultra Short Duration shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. The chart be
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF (Symbol: GSY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $50.23, changing hands as low as $50.21 per share. Invesco Ultra Short Duration shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on the day. The chart be
In trading on Monday, shares of DNOW Inc (Symbol: DNOW) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $12.0704 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a sc
In trading on Monday, shares of DNOW Inc (Symbol: DNOW) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $12.0704 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a sc
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF (Symbol: VRIG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $25.10, changing hands as low as $25.09 per share. Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on t
In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF (Symbol: VRIG) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $25.10, changing hands as low as $25.09 per share. Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade shares are currently trading off about 0.3% on t