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SpaceX is making its most aggressive push yet into the American wireless landscape, agreeing to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio that would position Starlink as a direct competitor to the established carriers. The market responded immediately, hammering shares of AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile as investors priced in a credible new threat to their core business.
Turning to fixed income, the battered Treasury market is finally catching a breath. Rising yields had spread well beyond government debt, bleeding into mortgage bonds and broader credit markets, which in turn fed the selloff back into Treasurys in a self-reinforcing loop. Wall Street now sees that cycle losing momentum, offering some relief to bond holders who have had a rough stretch.
And in corporate news, PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta is sending an unambiguous message inside the company: anything not tied directly to growth has no future there. It is a sharp strategic signal from a consumer staples giant under pressure to prove it can still expand in a slower-spending environment, and it puts every business unit on notice.
That's the tape. Markets Desk, signing off the floor.
