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A tiny biotech exploded higher after proving it can reliably scale production of its intranasal allergy spray, setting the stage for upcoming clinical trials and a potential commercial path. The stock more than doubled.

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U.S. stocks climbed as cooling manufacturing data and dovish Fed signals drove renewed rate cut bets, reigniting tech momentum and lifting the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to fresh December highs.

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Defense

The Fighter Engine Deal That Changes Everything

RTX (NYSE: RTX) just locked in a $1.6 billion sustainment contract for its F135 engines, the power source behind every F-35 flown by the United States and more than 20 allied nations.

The award covers long-term maintenance, engineering support, and global spare parts, giving RTX a major extension of a franchise already built on more than 1,300 delivered engines.

A Contract Built for Decades of Flight

This deal follows a $2.8 billion production award earlier in the year, creating a powerful pipeline of new engines plus long lifecycle work.

When you look at how fast F-35 fleets are expanding, you start to feel why sustainment is becoming as valuable as the engines themselves.

Operators need higher mission-ready rates, and sustaining those jets becomes a daily priority.

You can see how RTX is positioning itself as the only company with the scale to keep this global fleet airborne.

A Long-Term Win for RTX’s Defense Strategy

Sustainment contracts usually grow as fleets age, which means revenue only strengthens from here.

You end up realizing how important this becomes as defense budgets shift toward readiness and reliability.

For RTX, this deal is more than a win.

It is a long runway of recurring work that pushes the company deeper into the center of allied air power for years ahead.

Aviation

Boeing’s Quiet Move With Loud Consequences

Boeing (NYSE: BA) is lining up one of its biggest resets in years as it prepares to raise production of its 737 and 787 jets in 2026.

The plan marks a shift from scrambling through problems to building long-lasting momentum again.

You can already sense how different the tone feels now that Boeing is mapping out growth instead of damage control.

The move toward higher output is more than a numbers boost; it is core to Boeing’s long rebuild.

A steadier flow of jets means supply chains reopen, airlines get clearer timelines, and regulators gain confidence in the company’s pacing.

A New Pace for a New Chapter

Behind the scenes, Boeing is working on something simple, bringing back trust.

The company knows airlines will return in full only when schedules stay predictable, and delivery promises are met without drama.

Boeing’s approach snaps into focus once the company links this plan to cleaner workflows and tighter supplier coordination, and the change lands right on you as the strategy starts to show its real shape.

A Future Built on Output, Not Apologies

The coming rise in production suggests Boeing is finally ready to compete at full strength again.

If this next phase lands properly, the company gets stability and a real edge against global rivals.

This is the point where the shift reaches you directly, because 2026 starts to feel less like a recovery chapter and more like the moment Boeing steps back into a leadership role.

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Entertainment

A Split That Says Netflix Is Done Playing Small

Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) just made a move that looks small but changes a lot. The company took every one share and turned it into ten.

You still own the same value; you just own more pieces. Think of it like cutting a pizza into more slices. Nothing disappears, but it becomes easier for more people to grab a slice.

A Simpler Price, A Bigger Strategy

Netflix did this because a lower share price makes it easier for everyone to buy in and easier for big indexes to include Netflix in their lineup.

When you look at the company now, you can feel how different it is from the early streaming days.

You also get a sense that Netflix wants to sit with the old school corporate giants, not just the entertainment crowd.

A Platform Built for the Long Haul

If Netflix eventually gets added to major stock indexes, it quietly slides into portfolios owned by millions.

That puts you right in the middle of a company preparing for a much bigger stage.

You end up seeing Netflix differently once you realize it is building a long-term identity, one that goes way beyond hit shows and into the backbone of global entertainment and tech.

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Top Winners and Losers

Polyrizon Ltd [PLRZ] $7.33 (+131.96%)

Polyrizon climbed after successfully scaling up manufacturing of its intranasal PL-14 spray, clearing a major hurdle ahead of clinical trials.

Eventbrite Inc [EB] $4.43 (+78.83%)

Eventbrite surged after announcing a $500 million all-cash acquisition deal by Bending Spoons, representing an 82% premium for shareholders.

MongoDB Inc [MDB] $401.99 (+22.23%)

MongoDB rose after posting strong Q3 results with a 67% EPS beat and 19% revenue growth, fueled by surging demand for its Atlas cloud database.

Janux Therapeutics Inc [JANX] $15.86 (-53.34%)

Janux plunged after updated prostate cancer trial results showed a reduced response rate, sparking concerns despite analysts calling the drop an overreaction to still-promising PSA and PFS metrics.

Symbotic Inc [SYM] $66.95 (-21.51%)

Symbotic sank after Goldman Sachs downgraded the robotics firm to Sell on valuation concerns and overreliance on Walmart as its primary customer.

Armata Pharmaceuticals Inc [ARMP] $5.38 (-20.46%)

Armata tumbled after announcing a $100 million at-the-market offering agreement, raising dilution fears despite management citing financial flexibility.

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