SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile soar on report of satellite deployment

SpaceX rival AST SpaceMobile soar on report of satellite deployment

Jaque Silva | Lightrocket | Getty Images Satellite designer AST SpaceMobile said it’s preparing to deploy nearly five dozen satellites to power cellular-based broadband networks, a move that establishes the company as a rival to Elon Musk’s dominant SpaceX. The company, based in Texas, released its second-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, reporting that…

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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, is sticking with his call for a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month after new inflation data showed less-than-expected price pressures. “We expect the Fed to begin cutting rates in September, and it could be justified cutting the Funds rate by 50 basis…

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commercial real estate’s next big tailwind

commercial real estate’s next big tailwind

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. Just as artificial…

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