AI is killing the summer internship. The entry-level pipeline that built careers is breaking.
Tech internship postings have dropped 30% since 2023. Companies are using AI for the busywork they used to delegate to college students.
SpaceX just won a second Golden Dome contract. This one is $4.16 billion.
The US Space Force awarded SpaceX a $4.16 billion contract on Friday to build satellites that track foreign aircraft and missiles. The programme is called Space-Based Advanced Moving Target Indicator, or SB-AMTI. It is part of the Trump administration’s $185 billion Golden Dome missile defence initiative.
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Ground Test Ends in Fiery Florida Explosion
A ground test for a planned June launch for Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket resulted in a fiery explosion at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday night.
Microsoft Build 2026: What to Expect
It's tech developer conference season. Hot on the heels of Google I/O and just ahead of Apple's WWDC, here comes Microsoft's developer conference, Build. Like virtually all of these events for the past few years, we expect the Windows-maker to focus a lot on AI.
ONDS, UMAC, KTOS, RCAT: Trump’s Drone Bet Has Retail Piling – But One Stock Stands Out With 70% Upside Potential
Trump's drone push has investors scrambling for exposure. Shares of Ondas Holdings (ONDAS), Unusual Machines (UMAC), Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) and Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) surged after reports that the Pentagon is exploring funding deals with drone manufacturers, but Wall Street sees one stock offering significantly more upside than the rest.
Proposed $100,000 Cap on Social Security Benefits: What It Means for High Earners
Some of America’s wealthiest couples are collecting more than $100,000 in yearly Social Security benefits, but a new proposal suggests capping that total. Partly due to the Trump administration’s changes, including a bump in benefits, the Social Security trust fund is projected to be depleted in 2032. This may be a way to help extend it.
Nvidia Continues to Be the Core Engine of AI, Says Analyst. Plus, Walmart and 4 More Stocks.
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Trump Invested in Intel And it Soared 500%. Here’s the Next Industry the Government is Buying.
Unusual Machines (UMAC) stock surged 58% intraday on Pentagon talks about direct federal equity stakes in drone makers, while Red Cat Holdings (RCAT) stock rose 34%, AeroVironment (AVAV) stock climbed 17%, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) stock gained 14%.
Drone Stocks Surge As Unusual Machines Jumps 57% On Funding Talks
Drone stocks caught a powerful bid Thursday after reports said the Trump administration is exploring possible funding deals with a group of companies to expand domestic drone production and bring costs lower. Unusual Machines (UMAC), a drone-parts maker backed by Donald Trump Jr., closed 57% higher at an all-time high.