Aerospace and Defense

Speculation that Elon Musk may merge SpaceX and xAI ahead of a potential IPO is reviving hopes—and concerns—about AI convergence across his companies, including Tesla.

EchoStar stock was up early Tuesday, which is an endorsement of the SpaceX, xAI merger.

The SpaceX-xAI merger means that Tesla now owns a small piece of the combined company.

Elon Musk combines SpaceX and xAI, strategic mineral stockpile aims to cut China reliance, Oracle tests investors’ AI appetite, and more news to start your day.

Stifel analyst Jonathan Siegmann believes nLight and Kopin are well positioned in today’s defense industry.

The decline appears to be linked to Congress killing a plan to bring samples from Mars back to Earth.

Strategy, Coinbase and Robinhood stocks tumble after the price of Bitcoin drops to a 10-month low.

It’s always a good idea to read annual reports. It’s a chance to learn more about a company and its management.

President Donald Trump said he has given Iran a deadline to negotiate a nuclear deal, and that no one but Tehran knows when it is.

Trump picks Warsh to lead the Fed, senators reach a deal to avert government shutdown, Apple’s earnings beat expectations, and more news to start your day.

President Trump has threatened to restrict defense companies’ dividends and stock buybacks. How worried should investors be?

L3Harris Technologies posts mixed fourth-quarter earnings and issues weak full-year guidance.

Microsoft shares tumble as Azure revenue growth slows, while Meta rises even after the Facebook parent ramps up its spending plans.

Honeywell reports adjusted fourth-quarter earnings per share of $2.59 from adjusted sales of $10.1 billion. Wall Street was looking for earnings per share of $2.54 from sales of $10 billion.

York is going public at a time where there is a lot of hope and hype about space stocks.

A blockbuster SpaceX IPO could create another trillion-dollar Musk company—while raising questions for Tesla investors and telecom firms.

Lockheed jumps on strong 2026 guidance and a new missile deal with the Defense Department.

Rare-earth mining stocks slid after a report suggested the U.S. may rethink price-floor support—but analysts say government backing remains intact.

Wall Street analysts raised their price targets after the aerospace company reported fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

The company delivered better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, but its guidance for 2026 is weighing on shares.

Seagate Technology shares surge after the hard-disk-drive maker beats analysts’ fourth-quarter earnings estimates.

Investors should get financial data for SpaceX ahead of an IPO, which could come as soon as June.

The defense and aerospace company posts better-than-expected earnings and sales for the fourth quarter.

Northrop Grumman reported fourth-quarter earnings per share of $7.23 from sales of $11.7 billion. Wall Street was looking for EPS of $6.98 from sales of $11.6 billion.

Healthcare stocks tumble after the Trump administration proposes to keep payments for Medicare Advantage plans roughly flat in 2027.