Boeing nears partnership to bid for international T-7 trainer opportunity

Boeing T-7 trainer jet on runway preparing for international military training missions.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — Boeing (BA.N) is close to announcing a strategic partnership to pursue an international sales opportunity for its T-7 advanced trainer, company executives said Sunday, highlighting rising global demand for lightweight military training jets. At a briefing ahead of the Dubai Airshow, Boeing officials confirmed the partnership announcement is expected within … Read more

Amazon Leo Rebrand Marks Shift Toward Commercial Satellite Internet Rollout

A realistic high-resolution satellite orbiting Earth, representing the Amazon Leo satellite internet network in low Earth orbit

Amazon has renamed its long running satellite internet program from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, marking what company officials described as a shift from experimental development to commercial readiness.  The announcement, made November 13, comes seven years after the initiative began as a small engineering effort focused on expanding global broadband access. Rajeev Badyal, vice … Read more

Trump bond purchases top $82 million as ethics filings show expanded investments

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made at least $82 million in bond acquisitions from late August to early October, according to newly released federal ethics filings that outline a surge in investment activity across corporate and municipal markets.  The documents, published Saturday by the US Office of Government Ethics, show more than 175 individual transactions … Read more

Iran tanker seizure confirmed in Strait of Hormuz amid rising maritime tensions

Iran tanker seizure in the Strait of Hormuz with crew and cargo details under investigation

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed Friday that it had seized the Marshall Islands flagged tanker Talara in the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic waterway through which roughly one fifth of the world’s traded oil passes.  The vessel, which was en route from the United Arab Emirates to Singapore, was reportedly carrying high sulphur gasoil, … Read more

US clears way for talks on Lukoil foreign assets sale

U.S. officials discuss the sale of Lukoil foreign assets amid sanctions on Russian oil companies

WASHINGTON — The US Treasury Department on Friday issued licenses that permit potential buyers to negotiate the purchase of Russia’s Lukoil foreign assets, even as the company remains under sweeping sanctions.  The decision comes amid growing international concern over the impact of Russian oil sanctions on global energy markets. The US imposed sanctions on Lukoil … Read more

Government shutdown ends, but air traffic controller shortage deepens

Air traffic controller shortage causing flight delays at a busy US airport

The federal government is open again, but the air traffic controller shortage that burdened the nation’s aviation network during the shutdown is far from resolved.  Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned this week that the monthlong disruption could worsen staffing gaps that have already strained airports and delayed travelers nationwide. “We need more of them to … Read more

Mega Millions winning numbers: Georgia ticket wins $980 million jackpot after record streak

Mega Millions winning numbers displayed on lottery screen after Georgia ticket wins $980 million jackpot

A single ticket sold in Georgia matched all six Mega Millions winning numbers in the Friday, Nov. 14 drawing, bringing an end to the game’s longest streak without a jackpot winner since its launch in 2002.  The winning ticket claimed an estimated $980 million prize, according to lottery officials. The winning numbers were 1, 8, … Read more

Amazon, Microsoft back legislation to curb Nvidia exports to China, WSJ reports

US tech companies backing legislation to restrict Nvidia exports to China as policymakers tighten controls on advanced AI chips

Amazon is joining Microsoft in supporting proposed US legislation that would further restrict Nvidia exports to China, deepening Washington’s efforts to prevent Beijing from acquiring high end artificial intelligence chips.  The Wall Street Journal reported the development Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, as debate intensifies over how far the United States should go … Read more