Al Root

Al Root

Associate Editor

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NASA’s Artemis II Successfully Lifts Off, Heads to the Moon

NASA’s Artemis II Successfully Lifts Off, Heads to the Moon

Four astronauts will go on a short 685,000-mile round trip around the Earth’s natural satellite.

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NIO, Li Auto Rise as Deliveries Defy Chinese EV Slump. BYD, XPeng Suffer.

NIO, Li Auto Rise as Deliveries Defy Chinese EV Slump. BYD, XPeng Suffer.

BYD, NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto delivered about 400,000 electrified cars in March, including plug-in hybrids, down 12% year over year.

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Rivian Stock Drops on Upgrade. Why It Isn’t a Buy.

Rivian Stock Drops on Upgrade. Why It Isn’t a Buy.

Wednesday, D.A. Davidson analyst Michael Shlisky upgraded shares of EV maker Rivian to Hold from Sell.

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GE, Boeing, and 3 More Aero and Defense Plays

GE, Boeing, and 3 More Aero and Defense Plays

GE Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Boeing, Woodward , and Northrop Grumman all get the nod from Wells Fargo.

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Tesla Stock Rises Ahead of Delivery Numbers. Brace for Volatility.

Tesla Stock Rises Ahead of Delivery Numbers. Brace for Volatility.

Wall Street projects first-quarter deliveries of about 366,000 cars.

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SpaceX Files Confidentially to Go Public

SpaceX Files Confidentially to Go Public

The trillion-dollar behemoth is relying on a confidential filing process created for smaller companies.

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ConAgra Stock Dips After Earnings. The Sky-High Dividend Is Safe—for Now.

ConAgra Stock Dips After Earnings. The Sky-High Dividend Is Safe—for Now.

ConAgra Brands missed Wall Street’s earnings estimate and lowered guidance for 2026, but it is holding its quarterly dividend steady.

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Why SpaceX Needs So Many Bankers for Its IPO

Why SpaceX Needs So Many Bankers for Its IPO

SpaceX’s planned IPO could raise up to $75 billion, and the unusually large group of bankers reflects the scale and complexity of the deal.

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Rivian Revealed Impressive R2 Details Thursday. Why the Stock Plunged.

Rivian Revealed Impressive R2 Details Thursday. Why the Stock Plunged.

Rivian reveals important R2 EV specs on Thursday.

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This Drone Stock Is Down. It Isn’t Iran.

This Drone Stock Is Down. It Isn’t Iran.

Airo Group expects 2026 sales of about $110 million. Wall Street projects $134 million, according to FactSet.

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A Military Autonomous Shipbuilder Is Raising a War Chest for Disruption

A Military Autonomous Shipbuilder Is Raising a War Chest for Disruption

Saronic Technologies’ $1.75 billion funding round highlights how autonomous shipbuilders are challenging traditional defense contractors like Huntington Ingalls.

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Tesla Stock Jumps. Electric Cars Still Matter—Believe It or Not.

Tesla Stock Jumps. Electric Cars Still Matter—Believe It or Not.

Tesla’s first-quarter delivery results can be a catalyst for the stock.

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This eVTOL Maker Just Raised Millions. Why the Stock Is Still Struggling.

This eVTOL Maker Just Raised Millions. Why the Stock Is Still Struggling.

On Monday, Vertical Aerospace announced a financing package worth up to $850 million.

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Tesla Stock Rises. It’s Trying to End a 6-Week Losing Streak.

Tesla Stock Rises. It’s Trying to End a 6-Week Losing Streak.

Tesla is slated to report first-quarter delivery volumes on Thursday.

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This Defense ETF Is Down 11%. Trump’s Budget Should Offer a Boost.

This Defense ETF Is Down 11%. Trump’s Budget Should Offer a Boost.

Investors should be on the lookout for the Defense Department’s fiscal year 2027 budget this week. Spending growth can affect defense stocks.

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This Old Plane Could Be Key to Opening Hormuz and Lowering Oil Prices

This Old Plane Could Be Key to Opening Hormuz and Lowering Oil Prices

In the era of drone warfare, a $4 million missile is not the best way to knock out a $40,000 Shahed.

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How This Space Stock Can Rise Nearly 60%

How This Space Stock Can Rise Nearly 60%

Citi analyst John Godyn launched coverage of Voyager Technologies with a Buy rating and $36 price target.

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Ahead of Its Mega-IPO, SpaceX Reminds Investors Disruption Is Coming

Ahead of Its Mega-IPO, SpaceX Reminds Investors Disruption Is Coming

SpaceX is planning to bring high-speed data direct from the stars to your phone.

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Better Days Await for UPS Stock

Better Days Await for UPS Stock

The iconic shipping company hasn't given investors much to celebrate recently. But headwinds are turning to tailwinds.

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