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SpaceX Shares Dip as Orbital AI Faces Environmental Scrutiny
SpaceX shares slipped 1.3% pre-market as environmental scrutiny of its orbital AI project intensifies, with valuation at 81.9 times sales. Q2 results due Aug 4.
Joby Aviation Stock Drops 8% as Virgin Atlantic Deal Lacks Financial Details
Joby Aviation shares slid 8.1% on Friday, closing at $6.93, as the Virgin Atlantic agreement lacked specifics on aircraft orders, payments, or launch dates.
Alaska Air Faces Integration Challenges as Virgin America Brand Fades
Alaska Air's dual-brand strategy faces scrutiny as Virgin America is phased out. The combined equity value of its two major acquisitions is $3.6 billion, representing 68% of market cap.
Joby Aviation Shares Slide as Virgin Deal Sparks Revenue Concerns
Joby Aviation (JOBY) shares dropped 5.7% as its Virgin Atlantic deal lacked specifics on revenue, launch timing, and profit sharing, fueling investor skepticism.
Joby Aviation Gains 2.9% After Inking Exclusive UK Sales Pact with Virgin Atlantic
Joby Aviation shares rose 2.9% premarket after signing an exclusive UK deal with Virgin Atlantic, giving Joby access to Virgin's booking platform while retaining all regulatory and operational duties.
Virax Biolabs Surges 183% on Exclusive Fosun Supply Pact
Virax Biolabs shares surged 183% after its UK subsidiary inked an exclusive supply deal with Fosun Diagnostics for the ImmuneSelect line, covering six Southeast Asian countries.
GFL Environmental Surges in Toronto on Take-Private Speculation
GFL Environmental shares rose sharply in Toronto trading following reports of a possible take-private deal, while US markets were closed for the holiday.
AeroVironment Shares Surge on Strong Earnings, But Backlog and Margin Concerns Cap Gains
AeroVironment shares jumped 18.8% after strong Q4 results, but the stock closed well off its high as investors scrutinized a $1.2B backlog and shrinking margins.
AeroVironment Surges on Q4 Beat; Guidance Tempers Enthusiasm
AeroVironment shares surged 19.7% premarket after a strong Q4 beat, but fiscal 2027 EPS guidance fell short of analyst estimates.
Sunrun Surges on 16 GW Virtual Power Plant Deal, Short Sellers Feel the Squeeze
Sunrun shares surged 12.57% after announcing a 16 GW virtual power plant deal with Tesla and Renew Home, though analysts say only 0.5 GW is Sunrun's actual battery fleet. The rally, fueled by 26% short interest, reflects hopes for new revenue streams.
Sunrun Surges on Tesla, Renew Home Virtual Power Plant Framework
Sunrun shares soared 29.3% after announcing a framework with Tesla and Renew Home to pool home batteries and smart devices into over 16 GW of flexible capacity for data centers and utilities.
AeroVironment Shares Slide on Restatement, SCAR Backlog Concerns
AeroVironment shares plunged 10.8% after an amended 10-Q showed a larger net loss and that $1.49 billion in SCAR options are no longer expected, sparking concerns over backlog quality.
SpaceX IPO Buzz Propels Virgin Galactic Shares Higher
Virgin Galactic shares jumped 21.66% to $5.73 on Thursday, driven by anticipation for SpaceX's IPO and a debt-reduction move that added dilution.
Virgin Galactic Shares Surge 20% After $30.5M Debt-for-Equity Swap
Virgin Galactic shares soared 20% to $5.67 after the company redeemed $30.5 million of 9.80% First Lien Notes by issuing 6.73 million shares, easing near-term debt pressure and boosting liquidity ahead of planned commercial spaceflight in late 2026, even as volatility and dilution concerns persist.
Virgin Galactic Surges on RichRich Stake and Delta Update
Virgin Galactic shares surged nearly 28% after RichRich Capital disclosed a 5.26% stake and management reaffirmed Q3 flight tests and Q4 commercial launches.
Virgin Galactic Soars 36% on VSS Unity Glide Flights
Virgin Galactic shares jumped 36% on record volume after resuming VSS Unity glide flights, with new spaceship tests targeted for Q3 and a 2027 research mission.
Virgin Galactic Shares Surge on Flight Progress, Sector Tailwinds
Virgin Galactic shares surged 19.5% Thursday to $4.53, buoyed by VSS Unity glide test resumption and renewed space sector interest ahead of a potential SpaceX IPO.
AeroVironment Shares Surge on Drone Funding Hopes and Air Force Deal
AeroVironment shares surged over 17% on a $20 million Air Force contract and speculation of U.S. government funding for domestic drone producers, lifting the sector.
AeroVironment Surges 10% Pre-Holiday; Tuesday Session in Focus
AeroVironment shares rose 6.8% Friday to $174.23, capping a 10.3% weekly gain. With no fresh news, Tuesday's trading will gauge if the rally holds.
SpaceX IPO Buzz Lifts Virgin Galactic and Space Stocks
Virgin Galactic shares jumped 18% on Friday as speculation about a SpaceX IPO boosted space stocks, despite the company's ongoing cash burn and financing risks.
Virax Biolabs Stock Extends Surge on RedChip Promo, Filing
Virax Biolabs shares surged 53.1% Monday and climbed another 17.1% premarket Tuesday, driven by a paid RedChip TV segment and a May 15 ownership filing showing Armistice Capital's 4.99% stake.
Virgin Galactic Advances 2026 Flight Plans Amid Narrowed Loss and Cash Concerns
Virgin Galactic reported a narrower Q1 loss of $64.7M and confirmed its 2026 flight test schedule, but warned of substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.
Inter Venezuela Deploys Harmonic's Virtualized Fiber for 5G Backhaul
Inter Venezuela rolls out XGS-PON backhaul with Harmonic's virtualized fiber gear to support 5G, as Movistar reports 168 5G stations. Harmonic lifts 2026 revenue forecast to $495M.
Moderna Shares Surge on Hantavirus Vaccine Interest After Andes Virus Outbreak on Cruise Ship
Moderna shares rose nearly 12% after an Andes virus outbreak on a cruise ship drew attention to its early-stage hantavirus vaccine, though WHO rates public risk low.
Virgin Galactic Shares Jump 17% Ahead of Crucial Q1 Earnings Report
Virgin Galactic shares surged 17.1% to $2.94 on heavy volume ahead of its Q1 earnings report, as investors await updates on cash position and commercial flight timeline.
Moderna Stock Jumps 12% on Hantavirus Vaccine Deal; Flu and Cancer Pipeline in Focus
Moderna shares rose 11.9% to $54.35 after the company disclosed early-stage hantavirus vaccine research with the U.S. Army and Korea University, following a deadly outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Moderna Jumps 10% on Hantavirus Vaccine Push as Cruise Ship Outbreak Revives mRNA Hopes
Moderna shares rose 10% on Friday after the company revealed early-stage work on a hantavirus vaccine, spurred by a deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
Traws Pharma Soars on Hantavirus Push After Cruise Fatalities
Traws Pharma shares surged over 21% after the biotech said it would advance hantavirus drug candidates following a fatal cruise ship outbreak. The company has no approved treatments and recently raised $10 million.
Coca-Cola Shareholders Reject Five Environmental and Social Proposals
Coca-Cola shareholders rejected five investor proposals on plastics, sustainability, and diversity. CEO Henrique Braun secured 99.84% support, and the company raised its full-year EPS forecast.
AeroVironment's LOCUST Laser Test Drives Counter-Drone Narrative
AeroVironment's LOCUST laser system shot down multiple drones during a U.S. Navy test on the USS George H.W. Bush. Shares fell 2.8% to $196.28.