Blue Origin Explosion Casts Shadow on AST SpaceMobile's 2026 Satellite Plans
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Blue Origin Explosion Casts Shadow on AST SpaceMobile's 2026 Satellite Plans

AST SpaceMobile stock plunged 14.79% Friday after a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket explosion raised doubts about its 2026 satellite rollout. Deutsche Bank cut its rating to Hold, slashing the price target to $106.

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MARA Holdings Rises on AI Infrastructure Pivot, Long Ridge Deal
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MARA Holdings Rises on AI Infrastructure Pivot, Long Ridge Deal

MARA Holdings rose 4.1% in a short week, driven by its $1.5 billion Long Ridge Energy acquisition and pivot to AI infrastructure, despite a Q1 net loss of $1.3 billion.

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Alphabet Stock Falls Despite Cloud Surge as Wall Street Hits Records
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Alphabet Stock Falls Despite Cloud Surge as Wall Street Hits Records

Alphabet shares dropped 2.51% Friday while major indexes hit records. Google Cloud revenue surged 63% to $20B, but rising capex and regulatory risks loom.

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Grab Holds Steady as Indonesia Regulatory Risk Weighs
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Grab Holds Steady as Indonesia Regulatory Risk Weighs

Grab shares were little changed despite strong Q1 earnings and a majority stake in Superbank, as Indonesia's proposed cap on ride-hailing commissions threatens margins.

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Micron Surpasses $1 Trillion Market Cap as AI Memory Demand Drives Record Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Surpasses $1 Trillion Market Cap as AI Memory Demand Drives Record Rally

Micron closed at $971 Friday, up 29.3% since May 22, topping a $1.11 trillion market cap as AI memory demand and a UBS price target hike fueled a record week. Options markets signal a 10% swing next week.

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Archer Aviation Gains Ground in Short Week, Eyes Certification Milestones
Technology Sarah Chen

Archer Aviation Gains Ground in Short Week, Eyes Certification Milestones

Archer Aviation shares closed at $6.81, up 7.1% for the shortened week, after becoming the first eVTOL firm to complete FAA Phase 3 certification. Q1 net loss widened to $217.7M.

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Archer Aviation Stock Faces Key Test After FAA Milestone
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Archer Aviation Stock Faces Key Test After FAA Milestone

Archer Aviation shares closed at $6.81, up 7.1% for the week, after becoming the first eVTOL firm to close Phase 3 of FAA type certification. The stock now faces a key test.

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Meta's AI Ambitions Tested as Investors Eye Cost Returns
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta's AI Ambitions Tested as Investors Eye Cost Returns

Meta shares ended the week up 3.6% as the company prepares to test an AI pendant next year, while investors scrutinize rising capital expenditure and Reality Labs losses.

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Amazon's June Prime Day and AI Spending Test $3 Trillion Market Cap
Technology Sarah Chen

Amazon's June Prime Day and AI Spending Test $3 Trillion Market Cap

Amazon shares ended Friday lower but rose 1.6% for the week, as investors weigh an earlier Prime Day in June against surging AI spending.

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Rigetti Computing Shares Dip as $100M Federal Funding Awaits Final Terms
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Shares Dip as $100M Federal Funding Awaits Final Terms

Rigetti shares fell 5.5% to $25.54 on Friday, paring gains from a Thursday rally tied to a $100M federal funding letter. Final terms could dilute shareholders, and new SEC filings reveal planned insider sales.

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Apple Shares Near Peak as Siri Faces AI Showdown at WWDC
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Shares Near Peak as Siri Faces AI Showdown at WWDC

Apple shares ended the holiday-shortened week near record levels, with investors focused on the upcoming WWDC where Siri's AI capabilities will be scrutinized.

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Redwire Stock Surges 40% in Four Sessions, Faces Key Test Monday
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Redwire Stock Surges 40% in Four Sessions, Faces Key Test Monday

Redwire shares surged 40% in four sessions on defense contract wins and space sector momentum, but a $350M ATM offering and valuation concerns could test the rally Monday.

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