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🚀 Blue Origin Launches Orbital Rocket


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🚀 New Orbital Rocket Launching Friday
🍔 McDonald’s Kicks Off 2025 with a New McValue Offering
🏥 Hims & Hers Donation Adds to Trump Inauguration Support

New Orbital Rocket Launching Friday
Forget Friday night lights—Blue Origin’s aiming for Friday morning liftoff. The company plans to send its first orbital rocket, New Glenn, skyward no earlier than Friday, January 10 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This NG-1 mission features a three-hour launch window opening at 1:00 am and will carry a US Defense Department-backed spacecraft called Blue Ring. The rocket’s second stage will host Blue Ring for a six-hour test flight, marking Blue Origin’s move beyond suborbital journeys with its earlier New Shepard. Senior leaders note real-world launches offer lessons unattainable through simulations alone.

New Glenn is named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth.
Blue Origin was founded in 2000.

McDonald’s Kicks Off 2025 with a New McValue Offering
If your New Year’s resolution was to snag more for your dollar, McDonald’s ($MCD) just rolled out its McValue platform across all US locations. The lineup features a $5 meal deal, a buy one-add one for $1 offer, plus local and in-app exclusives. Last year’s $5 meal initially bumped foot traffic before an E. coli outbreak in October. Now, McDonald’s is partnering with 16 brands to provide extra perks, including a free month of YouTube TV and a Tinder Gold Premium subscription. Franchisees acknowledge potential margin pressure but say attracting more customers could offset the cost.

McDonald’s traces its roots to a 1940 restaurant in San Bernardino, California.
The fast-food industry is getting more value-focused, as competitors launch similar promotions to draw budget-conscious diners.

Hims & Hers Donation Adds to Trump Inauguration Support
Hims & Hers is prepared to shed some pounds. The direct-to-consumer health company, known for prescriptions such as semaglutide, is among several major tech businesses supporting the incoming administration. Hims & Hers ($HIMS) said it stands with leaders aiming to improve America’s healthcare system. The move follows the company’s success with its weight loss program, which uses a cheaper, compounded version of semaglutide. Some in Trump’s circle question how widely GLP-1 drugs should be used, while others view them favorably.

REUTERS/Remo Casilli
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would oversee healthcare under the new administration.
Semaglutide can cost around $1,000 monthly without insurance.

Market Analysis For the Average Investor 🔎
#1
Real-world flight data can drive innovation. Businesses supplying rocket parts, satellite hardware, or technical services could benefit if Blue Origin’s success translates into more demand across the supply chain.
#2
Competing chains are also launching similar promotions. This race to the bottom on pricing may erode industry-wide margins.
#3
By donating to the incoming administration, Hims & Hers could gain easier access to lawmakers or favorable healthcare policies, which might help the company grow.


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