Industries

Autos

Ford Weathers Electric Shock, Boosting Forecast Amid Defense Contracts, Energy Initiatives

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The company said it expects to make $11 billion before interest and taxes in 2026, up from its prior forecast for $8.5 to $10.5 billion.

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Industrials

SpaceX Rival Rocket Lab Scores Record Contract in as Space Race Engines Roar

The $266 million Space Force deal covers at least 12 suborbital launches, with the first set for later this year.

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Media & Entertainment

YouTube’s Peacock Partnership is a Streaming Bundle Breakthrough

For YouTube, the partnership is the latest and greatest attempt to trounce Netflix as both seek to become all-in-one entertainment platforms.

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Industrials

Defense Contractors Amass Record Backlogs as Military Spending Ramps Up

The Trump administration has asked for a 44% increase in military spending in 2027, bringing the Pentagon budget near $1.5 trillion.

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Energy

Saudi Nuclear Deal Confusion Threatens Billions in Potential US Manufacturing Sales

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Most likely to benefit is Westinghouse, whose AP1000 nuclear reactor, capable of powering small cities, is at the center of the deal.

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Media & Entertainment

AMC’s ‘Odyssey’ Toward Epic Comeback

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Shares of AMC Entertainment popped more than 20% Monday after it posted double-digit revenue growth for the second quarter.

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Media & Entertainment

Netflix Worries Binge-Watching Era Is Over

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With its share price down some 20% so far this year and off more than 40% from a peak last summer, Netflix is hoping for a turnaround story.

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