USA Rare Earth (USAR) is trading higher in early Thursday action, up $1.13 per share , after announcing it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy to receive up to $19.3M in federal funding , pending final negotiations. The award comes through the DOE’s Critical Materials Innovation, Efficiency and Alternatives program and is aimed at advancing a pilot‑scale rare earth element (REE) separations project within the United States.Read more

Centrus Energy sits in a rare spot where U.S. law and national security needs funnel government demand for enriched nuclear fuel through a single domestic provider. As the country pushes toward new reactor designs that need a specialized fuel, Centrus’ licensed role could become harder to ignore—while the bet hinges on policy follow-through and buildout actually happening.Read more

Palantir is turning its AI software into something customers rely on in day-to-day work across defense, aerospace, and other critical government use. Strong momentum and real-world results suggest it could become long-term infrastructure—though the market may still be catching up to what that means.Read more