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NASA’s X‑59 test plane targets quieter supersonic travel

By Norman Pearlstine

NASA’s experimental X‑59 aims to flatten sonic booms into a low‑level thump, reviving the prospect of commercial supersonic flights over land.

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U.S. Justice Dept. Joins Musk’s Challenge to EU €120 Million X Fine

By Mitchell Landsberg

The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief with the EU’s General Court to support Elon Musk’s effort to overturn a €120 million fine imposed on X under the Digital Services Act.

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US mortgage rates climb above 7% for first time since Jan 2025

By Helene Elliott

Freddie Mac reports US 30‑year mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time since January 2025, intensifying pressure on an already sluggish housing market.

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U.S. Auto Leaders Warn of Chinese Entry Ahead of Trump‑Xi Meeting

By Norman Pearlstine

U.S. automakers and lawmakers urge President Trump to keep restrictions on Chinese car makers as he prepares to host Xi Jinping.

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Trump’s SpaceX Trades Prompt 2% Share Rise Amid Governance Concerns

By Mitchell Landsberg

A September disclosure showing President Donald Trump's July purchases and sale of SpaceX stock lifted the company's shares 2% while investors focus on governance and profitability.

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NASA’s X‑59 test plane targets quieter supersonic travel

By Norman Pearlstine

NASA’s experimental X‑59 aims to flatten sonic booms into a low‑level thump, reviving the prospect of commercial supersonic flights over land.

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U.S. Justice Dept. Joins Musk’s Challenge to EU €120 Million X Fine

By Mitchell Landsberg

The U.S. Justice Department filed a brief with the EU’s General Court to support Elon Musk’s effort to overturn a €120 million fine imposed on X under the Digital Services Act.

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US mortgage rates climb above 7% for first time since Jan 2025

By Helene Elliott

Freddie Mac reports US 30‑year mortgage rates have risen above 7% for the first time since January 2025, intensifying pressure on an already sluggish housing market.

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U.S. Auto Leaders Warn of Chinese Entry Ahead of Trump‑Xi Meeting

By Norman Pearlstine

U.S. automakers and lawmakers urge President Trump to keep restrictions on Chinese car makers as he prepares to host Xi Jinping.

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Trump’s SpaceX Trades Prompt 2% Share Rise Amid Governance Concerns

By Mitchell Landsberg

A September disclosure showing President Donald Trump's July purchases and sale of SpaceX stock lifted the company's shares 2% while investors focus on governance and profitability.

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Late September offers a chance to see all five naked‑eye planets and the Harvest Moon without a telescope.

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Five Naked-Eye Planets and the Harvest Moon Light Up Late September Sky