Parsons ( PSN ) has been awarded a $593M contract extension under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Support Services Contract 5 (TSSC 5). TSSC 5 has a $1.8 billion ceiling value with a four-year base period and two three-year option periods. This award exercises the first option period, extends performance through 2030, and supports the FAA’s Aviation System Capital Investment ...
Parsons ( PSN ) has been awarded a $593M contract extension under the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Technical Support Services Contract 5 (TSSC 5). TSSC 5 has a $1.8 billion ceiling value with a four-year base period and two three-year option periods. This award exercises the first option period, extends performance through 2030, and supports the FAA’s Aviation System Capital Investment Plan (CIP). Source: Press Release More on Parsons Parsons: More Doubts Than Answers Parsons Corporation (PSN) Presents at Raymond James TMT & Consumer Conference Transcript Parsons Corporation (PSN) Presents at Goldman Sachs Industrials and Materials Conference 2025 Transcript Parsons acquires Altamira Technologies for $375M Parsons Corporation wins $151B MDA SHIELD contract
A significant advancement in AI infrastructure has been introduced with the launch of the EU AI GRID in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting from a collaboration between Telecentras and Singapore-based technology firm Embedded LLM. This project aims to establish a network that complies with GDPR and the EU AI Act, fostering digital sovereignty and providing enhanced data protection for AI users across Eu...
A significant advancement in AI infrastructure has been introduced with the launch of the EU AI GRID in Vilnius, Lithuania, resulting from a collaboration between Telecentras and Singapore-based technology firm Embedded LLM. This project aims to establish a network that complies with GDPR and the EU AI Act, fostering digital sovereignty and providing enhanced data protection for AI users across Europe. Highlighted at the iconic Vilnius TV Tower, the initiative underscores Europe's commitment to AI as a strategic utility and aims to facilitate AI growth through secure and compliant practices. The EU AI GRID is set to expand its pilot phase into various EU countries, offering a framework for strategic autonomy and improved digital infrastructure security. In other trading, Winbond Electronics was a standout up 9.7% and closing at NT$113.00, not far from its 52-week high. In the meantime, Intel trailed, down 17% to end the day at $45.07. Intel's strategic pivot towards AI and semiconductor advancements amidst government incentives could drive significant growth by 2028, but execution is key. Discover more about Intel's transformative journey by diving into our detailed company narrative. On a related note, don't miss our Market Insights piece, "AI Companies Hit The Bond Market," emphasizing AI firms' recent surge in corporate bond issuance impacting financial systems—get in fast! Best AI Chip Stocks Advanced Micro Devices finished trading at $259.68 up 2.3%, near its 52-week high. NVIDIA finished trading at $187.67 up 1.5%. On Friday, January 20, 2026, Persis Drell resigned from NVIDIA's Board of Directors to pursue a new professional opportunity. Micron Technology closed at $399.65 up 0.5%, not far from its 52-week high. Next Steps This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a ...
With the right strategy, you could lock in larger monthly checks. Social Security is nothing short of a financial lifeline for millions of older Americans today. But unfortunately, there are a lot of retirees who are forced to live on Social Security alone. And that may be a struggle. The Social Security Administration estimates the average monthly retirement benefit at $2,071. That number account...
With the right strategy, you could lock in larger monthly checks. Social Security is nothing short of a financial lifeline for millions of older Americans today. But unfortunately, there are a lot of retirees who are forced to live on Social Security alone. And that may be a struggle. The Social Security Administration estimates the average monthly retirement benefit at $2,071. That number accounts for the 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment benefits got this year. If you'd like to enjoy larger Social Security checks each month during retirement, you should know that the right strategy could leave you with more generous benefits. Here's how to beat the average. 1. Work at least 35 years The benefits formula used to calculate your monthly Social Security checks takes your 35 highest-paid years of earnings into account. If you don't work for at least 35 years, you'll have a $0 factored in for each year you're missing an income. But if you're able to work in at least some capacity for 35 years at a minimum, you can set yourself up for larger checks in retirement. What this means is that if you reach your early 60s with only a 32-year work history, working part-time for three more years could still help you snag larger checks compared to retiring fully. Plus, part-time work might serve as a nice transition into retirement. 2. Boost your income Boosting your pay isn't the easiest thing to do. But there may be ways you can eke out a higher total paycheck, whether it's picking up overtime hours or working a side hustle. Growing your skills could also lead to a larger paycheck. And the more you earn, the more Social Security might pay you each month in retirement. 3. Delay your claim until age 70 You're eligible for your Social Security benefits based on your personal wage history without a reduction once you reach full retirement age. If you were in 1960 or later, that age is 67. But for each year you delay your Social Security claim past full retirement age, up until age 70, y...
Good morning . The backlash grows after the killing of another US citizen in Minnesota. Expect travel chaos as icy temperatures linger. And your next job interviewer may not be human. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Index Futures 6,934.5 -0.16% Nasdaq 100 Index Futures 25,656.5 -0.32% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,188.64 -0.36% Market data as of 06:30 am EST. Market data may be delayed d...
Good morning . The backlash grows after the killing of another US citizen in Minnesota. Expect travel chaos as icy temperatures linger. And your next job interviewer may not be human. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Index Futures 6,934.5 -0.16% Nasdaq 100 Index Futures 25,656.5 -0.32% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,188.64 -0.36% Market data as of 06:30 am EST. Market data may be delayed depending on provider agreements. The backlash intensified after the fatal shooting of US citizen Alex Pretti in Minnesota. Donald Trump told the Wall Street Journal that authorities are “reviewing everything” about the killing as Congressional Republicans showed signs of wavering on his immigration crackdown . Democrats vowed to block a spending package unless Republicans strip funding for Homeland Security, raising the risk for a partial shutdown. More than 60 CEOs of Minnesota-based companies called for a de-escalation of tensions . Travelers braced for extended disruptions in the US as airlines struggle to get their schedules back on track following an intense winter storm that saw the most flight cancellations since Covid. The Monday morning commute looks messy for New Yorkers , with modified transport schedules in effect. US power grids still face unprecedented demand due to the brutal cold: More than 800,000 homes and businesses remain without power. Relations between the US and Canada were almost as chilly. Trump threatened 100% tariffs against all Canadian exports to America if it makes a trade deal with China, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggesting on ABC that Prime Minister Mark Carney had done an “about-face.” But Canada’s foreign minister pushed back , telling the CBC that the country will continue to diversify its trade away from the US. The dollar slumped against most of its major peers on speculation that the US may help Japan support the yen . This kind of co-ordinated intervention is rare: The US has only done so on three separate occasions since ...
As the U.S. stock market navigates a period of volatility with major indexes posting consecutive weekly losses, investors are increasingly turning their attention to safe-haven assets like gold, which is nearing record highs. In such uncertain times, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often demonstrate strong alignment between management and shareho...
As the U.S. stock market navigates a period of volatility with major indexes posting consecutive weekly losses, investors are increasingly turning their attention to safe-haven assets like gold, which is nearing record highs. In such uncertain times, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often demonstrate strong alignment between management and shareholder interests. Top 10 Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership In The United States Name Insider Ownership Earnings Growth Super Micro Computer (SMCI) 13.9% 50.7% StubHub Holdings (STUB) 25.1% 59% SES AI (SES) 12% 68.9% Prairie Operating (PROP) 32.2% 85.6% Niu Technologies (NIU) 37.2% 101.1% Karman Holdings (KRMN) 17.3% 62% GBank Financial Holdings (GBFH) 28.9% 46.2% Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) 11.5% 43.7% Bitdeer Technologies Group (BTDR) 33.4% 136.7% Astera Labs (ALAB) 10.5% 28.8% Click here to see the full list of 202 stocks from our Fast Growing US Companies With High Insider Ownership screener. Let's review some notable picks from our screened stocks. Simply Wall St Growth Rating: ★★★★★☆ Overview: Workday, Inc. offers enterprise cloud applications both in the United States and internationally, with a market cap of approximately $49.78 billion. Operations: The company generates revenue primarily from its cloud applications segment, amounting to $9.23 billion. Insider Ownership: 18.3% Revenue Growth Forecast: 11.2% p.a. Workday is positioned as a growth company with substantial insider ownership, benefiting from strategic partnerships and AI-driven innovations. Recent collaborations with Joveo and Hirevue enhance recruitment capabilities, while the Paradox Conversational ATS streamlines hiring processes. Workday's financials show robust revenue growth, forecasted to outpace the US market. Despite a dip in profit margins, earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next three years. The stock trades below estimated fair value, suggesting potential upside acc...
A year ago, the Chinese startup DeepSeek freaked out the stock market with the idea that developing artificial intelligence was much easier and cheaper than everyone imagined. But 12 months later, that’s turned out to be largely a mirage so far. DeepSeek erased a record $589 billion from Nvidia Corp. ’s market value in one day after the company revealed an AI model thought to be comparable to thos...
A year ago, the Chinese startup DeepSeek freaked out the stock market with the idea that developing artificial intelligence was much easier and cheaper than everyone imagined. But 12 months later, that’s turned out to be largely a mirage so far. DeepSeek erased a record $589 billion from Nvidia Corp. ’s market value in one day after the company revealed an AI model thought to be comparable to those of OpenAI and Meta Platforms Inc. and developed at a fraction of the cost. Nvidia’s double-digit plunge led the S&P 500 Index 1.5% lower, while the tech heavy Nasdaq 100 Index shed 3%. Even energy and utilities stocks like Vistra Corp. and Constellation Energy Corp. , which benefit from the technology’s buildout, sold off. Just 24 hours later, though, Nvidia shares rebounded, erasing some its losses as investors rushed to buy the dip. Over the following days and weeks, investor concern waned as reports showed that DeepSeek’s model wasn’t as much of a competitive threat as first feared. “The initial reaction was ‘oh my God, this could be done way cheaper and these companies are in trouble, and Nvidia’s not going to be able to sell these expensive chips,’” said Eric Diton , president and managing director of Wealth Alliance. “Here we are a year later and that’s just obviously not true. Nvidia’s growth rate continues to just defy all logic.” Shares of Nvidia, which contributed to the lion’s share of the S&P 500’s advance in 2025, are now up 58% since the DeepSeek selloff. There was a “massive overreaction” to DeepSeek, said Google DeepMind Chief Executive Officer Demis Hassabis , at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, where the debate over whether China is a threat to tech in the US percolated. Even Marc Andreessen called DeepSeek “AI’s Sputnik moment” last year. The knee-jerk reaction to DeepSeek was a stark reminder of an investing tenant: Innovation is ever-present and can quickly change the course of the market, especially when it comes to nascent tech. “Technolog...
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images “Some of the structural drivers of inflation have also weakened. Trade unions have become less powerful. Loss-making state industries have been privatized. But, perhaps most importantly of all, the social constituency with an interest in positive real returns on bonds has grown. In the developed world a rising share of wealth is held in the form of private pension fu...
Funtap/iStock via Getty Images “Some of the structural drivers of inflation have also weakened. Trade unions have become less powerful. Loss-making state industries have been privatized. But, perhaps most importantly of all, the social constituency with an interest in positive real returns on bonds has grown. In the developed world a rising share of wealth is held in the form of private pension funds and other savings institutions that are required, or at least expected, to hold a high proportion of their assets in the form of government bonds and other fixed income securities.” - Niall Ferguson U.S. blue-chip companies’ borrowing costs relative to Treasuries have fallen to the lowest level this century as investors snap up corporate bonds despite a choppy week for other assets triggered by the Trump administration’s tariff threats and the political gimmickry that is now taking place in America. The cost of borrowing for investment-grade companies stands at 0.73 percentage points above the equivalent on U.S. government debt, according to data from Bank of America (ICE BofA U.S. Corporate Index), which is the lowest credit spread since June 1998. The robust demand for dollar corporate debt comes despite President Donald Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland this week, which triggered a sharp stock market sell-off before his abrupt reversal on Wednesday. In my opinion, the demand for U.S. investment-grade debt is still very, very strong and we are already near all-time highs. While some US companies briefly delayed debt-raising plans earlier this week, the bond market quickly went back to business as usual. Many regional banks were among those selling bonds this week after releasing quarterly results. Corporate borrowers have collectively raised more than $172bn from the U.S. investment-grade market so far this year. This is the fastest pace since 2020, according to LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) data. Record bond sales are underpinned by robust demand for high-qu...
Gwengoat/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Odds of a government shutdown surge to 80%. (00:14) Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue a free-trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs. (02:06) Gold tops $5,000 per ounce. (02:58) This is an abridged transcript. The odds of a government shutdown are higher this morning. Odds shot up on pre...
Gwengoat/iStock via Getty Images Listen below or on the go via Apple Podcasts and Spotify Odds of a government shutdown surge to 80%. (00:14) Carney says Canada has no plans to pursue a free-trade deal with China as Trump threatens 100% tariffs. (02:06) Gold tops $5,000 per ounce. (02:58) This is an abridged transcript. The odds of a government shutdown are higher this morning. Odds shot up on prediction markets after Senate Democrats vowed to block a $1.2T funding package that includes appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement falls under the purview of DHS. Odds of a government shutdown by January 31 surged to 79% on Kalshi, up from 11.5% on Friday. On Polymarket, the odds jumped to 80% from 9%. The standoff intensified after federal immigration agents shot and killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on Saturday. Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse and a U.S. citizen. This is the second such incident this month. The shooting has galvanized Democratic opposition to the funding measure. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Saturday night that “Senate Democrats will not provide the votes to proceed to the appropriations bill if the DHS funding bill is included.” The package needs 60 votes to overcome the filibuster. Republicans hold a 53-47 majority. However, several key swing votes have now turned against the bill. A massive snowstorm has further complicated matters, forcing the Senate to cancel Monday votes and shortening an already tight timeline to avert the shutdown. This story is popular with 260 comments thus far. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has clarified the country’s position on a potential trade agreement with China. Carney said Canada has “no intention” of pursuing a free-trade agreement with China. He added that Canada has addressed some of the issues that emerged over the past few years and, in many respects, is moving “back to the future” across sectors such as EVs, agriculture,...
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes A previous statement from X's Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in "jurisdictions where such content is illegal". Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said the Commission would assess whether "manipulated s...
EU investigates Elon Musk's X over Grok AI sexual deepfakes A previous statement from X's Safety account said the social media platform had stopped Grok from digitally altering pictures of people to remove their clothing in "jurisdictions where such content is illegal". Regina Doherty, a member of the European parliament representing Ireland, said the Commission would assess whether "manipulated sexually explicit images" have been shown to users in the EU. It follows a similar announcement in January from the UK watchdog Ofcom. The European Commission has launched an investigation into Elon Musk's X over concerns its AI tool Grok was used to create sexualised images of real people. But campaigners and victims said the ability to generate sexually explicit pictures using the tool should have "never happened" in the first place, and Ofcom said its investigation would remain ongoing. The EU regulator said it may "impose interim measures" if X refuses to implement meaningful adjustments. It said it had also extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 over risks associated with X's recommender systems - the algorithm that recommends specific posts to users. Before the Commission's announcement, Elon Musk posted a picture on X on Monday appearing to make light of the new restrictions in place around Grok. The X owner has previously criticised those scrutinising the app's image-editing function - particularly the UK government - calling it "any excuse for censorship". On Sunday, the Grok account on X claimed more than 5.5 billion images were generated by the tool in just 30 days. In a statement to Reuters, Doherty said there were "serious questions" over if platforms such as X were meeting legal obligations "to assess risks properly and to prevent illegal and harmful content from spreading". "The European Union has clear rules to protect people online," she said. "Those rules must mean something in practice, especially when powerful technologies are deploy...
China’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan ahead of Lunar New Year as the ongoing row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan rumbles on. A statement issued on Monday said: “With the Lunar New Year approaching, the foreign ministry and the Chinese embassy in Tokyo urge citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and advise those already there to stay ...
China’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan ahead of Lunar New Year as the ongoing row over Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments about Taiwan rumbles on. A statement issued on Monday said: “With the Lunar New Year approaching, the foreign ministry and the Chinese embassy in Tokyo urge citizens to avoid travelling to Japan and advise those already there to stay alert to crime and disaster warnings. “In recent weeks, public security in Japan has deteriorated, with crimes targeting Chinese nationals on the rise and a series of earthquakes causing injuries.” Advertisement This year’s Lunar New Year holiday in mainland China will run for nine days, starting on February 15. The warning marks a continuation of the diplomatic stalemate since Takaichi said in November that an attack on Taiwan would be a security threat that might prompt Japanese military intervention. Advertisement Beijing sees Taiwan as part of China and has never renounced the use of force to bring it under its control.