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Digital Dragnet: Inside the Surveillance Tactics Powering Trump's Minnesota Immigration Crackdown

A routine commute in Minneapolis turns into a biometric checkpoint, spotlighting the advanced surveillance tools—from facial recognition apps to vast data networks—now central to federal immigration enforcement. As operations intensify, questions mount over privacy, oversight, and the line between targeted enforcement and dragnet surveillance.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Intuitive Machines Bolsters Space Ambitions with $800M Lanteris Acquisition and NASA Artemis II Role

Intuitive Machines (LUNR) is set to acquire Lanteris Space Systems in an $800 million deal, expanding its capabilities into vertically integrated space infrastructure. Concurrently, NASA has selected the company to provide critical tracking support for the upcoming Artemis II crewed lunar mission, signaling growing trust in its technical prowess.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Voyager Breaks Ground on Major Pueblo Defense Complex, Signaling U.S. Industrial Base Push

Voyager Technologies has commenced a significant expansion of its defense manufacturing facility in Pueblo, Colorado, marking one of the region's largest military-industrial investments in recent years. The project aims to bolster domestic production for missile defense and munitions, integrating advanced automation and AI-driven logistics.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Coveo Powers Record Quarter on AI Demand, Eyes Government Deals

Coveo Solutions Inc. (TSE:CVO) shattered its own records in fiscal Q3 2026, fueled by historic new bookings and surging demand for its enterprise-grade AI relevance platform. The company's focus on grounding generative AI in secure, governed data resonates as clients move from experimentation to operational deployment.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Plains All American Doubles Down on Crude with EPIC Pipeline Deal, Sparking Investor Debate

Plains All American Pipeline's strategic pivot—selling its Canadian NGL unit for $3.8 billion to fund the acquisition of the EPIC Crude Oil Pipeline—has sharpened its focus on oil transportation. While a 10% distribution hike signals confidence, analyst downgrades and heightened options volatility ahead of earnings reveal deep divisions over the company's risk-reward profile.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beyond Stocks and Crypto: Three Fintech Brokers Bet Big on Prediction Markets

As platforms like Kalshi gain regulatory traction, major online brokerages are making strategic moves into prediction markets. We analyze what this emerging trend could mean for Webull, Robinhood, and Interactive Brokers.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bell Financial Group Exits Computershare, Testing Investor Confidence in Registry Giant

Bell Financial Group's decision to move its share registry services away from Computershare deals a blow to the ASX-listed services provider, highlighting intensifying competition in the corporate registry market and raising questions about client retention.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Shell Faces $4 Billion Hit After Losing Key Arbitration Over Kazakh Oil Field

An international tribunal has ruled against Shell and partner Eni in a cost-recovery dispute at Kazakhstan's Karachaganak field, potentially exposing the energy giants to a multi-billion dollar payout and forcing contract renegotiations that could reshape future cash flows from the strategic asset.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

DXC Technology Charts Dual-Track Future: AI Push Gains Traction Amid Revenue Headwinds

DXC Technology's latest earnings reveal a company in transition, betting big on 'AI-native' products to offset declines in its legacy IT services. While revenue dipped, improved bookings and a strong cash position signal cautious optimism for its strategic pivot.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Cameco's Westinghouse Venture Secures Key U.S. Agreement, Anchoring $80 Billion Nuclear Reactor Pipeline

A landmark agreement between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Cameco-Westinghouse joint venture aims to catalyze over $80 billion in new nuclear reactor construction by 2030, bolstering Western energy security and reducing reliance on Russian nuclear fuel.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Ondas Secures Coveted Pentagon 'Blue List' Approval for Optimus Drone, Fueling Investor Debate on Valuation

Ondas Holdings' flagship Optimus drone system has received the Defense Contract Management Agency's critical 'Blue List' certification, clearing it for broader U.S. defense and national security deployment. The milestone has ignited a surge in the company's stock while prompting analysts to scrutinize its long-term path to converting regulatory approval into sustainable revenue.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Rigetti Computing Faces Headwinds: Key Quantum Chip Delay and DARPA Contract Snub Challenge Growth Trajectory

Rigetti Computing's roadmap hits a snag as it delays its next-generation 108-qubit processor to address error rates and fails to advance in a strategic DARPA program. The dual setbacks intensify scrutiny on the company's competitive position against well-funded rivals in the race for practical quantum computing.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Lumen Sheds Consumer Fiber, Doubles Down on Enterprise AI with Landmark Certification

Lumen Technologies pivots decisively toward the enterprise sector, achieving a pioneering AI management certification while divesting its remaining consumer fiber assets to AT&T, signaling a strategic consolidation around business and government services.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Costa Rica Elects Populist Successor, Backing Hardline Security Agenda Amid Crime Surge

Laura Fernández of the Sovereign People's Party secures the presidency, vowing to extend outgoing leader Rodrigo Chaves's tough-on-crime policies as the nation grapples with escalating violence.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Waters Corporation (WAT): Analyzing the Bull Case Amidst Stagnant Growth

Despite a dominant position in analytical instruments, Waters Corporation faces headwinds from a slowing Chinese market and elevated debt. We examine the investment thesis for the life sciences tools provider, weighing its recurring revenue model against current valuation concerns.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Centrus Energy: A Strategic Play on Nuclear Fuel and National Energy Security

Amidst a global push for reliable, carbon-free power, Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) emerges as a critical supplier in the nuclear fuel chain. With its stock trading near backlog value and recent financial developments reducing execution risk, analysts see a clear path for growth, particularly as AI and data center energy demands surge.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Coupang Stock: Analysts See a Floor Forming After Data Breach Sell-Off

Following a sharp decline driven by cybersecurity concerns, some market observers are positioning Coupang (CPNG) as a near-term bullish opportunity, citing technical support and an attractive options-based income strategy.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Veeva Systems (VEEV): Navigating CRM Transition to Unlock AI-Driven Growth in Life Sciences

Despite recent stock pressure from its CRM platform migration, Veeva Systems' deep integration in life sciences workflows, robust financials, and expanding AI product suite present a compelling long-term investment case, analysts argue.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Cuba Confirms Diplomatic Contacts with U.S., Denies Formal Negotiations Amid Deepening Crisis

Havana acknowledges 'communications' with the Trump administration but stops short of confirming talks, as fuel shortages and U.S. pressure push the island toward a humanitarian brink.

Feb 3, 2026

US

White House Defends Proposed 250-Foot 'Independence Arch' Amid Skyline Concerns

The Trump administration pushes back against critics of a planned 250-foot monument overlooking the Potomac, championing it as a bold landmark for America's 250th anniversary.

Feb 3, 2026