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Boeing on track for 2028 Air Force One delivery, costs rise

The United States' new Air Force One program has been delayed for years because the VC-25B development process is significantly different from that of a normal commercial aircraft. This is rather a highly specialized mi…

Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…

Lionsgate Stock Surges on Buyout Buzz. How to Play LION Here.

Over the past year, artificial intelligence news has dominated the entertainment sector. However, traditional media assets are now attracting increasing interest among strategic acquirers. This can be seen Friday after …

Cotton Slipping Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are heading 87 to 99 points lower so far on Friday, amid some outside market pressure. December cotton futures expire today. The outside markets are pressure factors, with the US dollar index up 374 point…

BofA lists the strongest luxury brands in 2026

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Why would Stripe want PayPal?

Privately held Stripe has decided to swing for the fences with its boldest play yet in digital payments. Reuters reported that the fintech heavyweight joined forces with private equity firm Advent International to submi…