Humana Announces Improved CMS Star Ratings with 95 Percent of Medicare Advantage Members

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), a leading consumer healthcare company focused on helping people achieve their best health, announced improved Star Ratings for 2027, with 95% of its Medicare Advantage members enrolled in plans rated 4 stars or higher by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Additionally, 42% of Humana's Medicare Advantage members are enrolled in 4.5-star plans for 2027.

“We’re extremely proud of these Star Ratings. They’re a direct reflection of the hard work that thousands of Humana employees put in every day, helping members get the high-quality care and coordinated support they need to achieve their best health,” said Jim Rechtin, Humana's CEO. “We’ll keep finding new, better ways to support our members and improve their experience.”

CMS rates Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D plans annually on a 5-star scale based on measures of quality of care, member experience, and customer service.

Humana saw significant performance improvements across all measure categories. Compared with the previous year, 663,000 more care opportunities were met, and 534,000 additional members completed an annual preventive visit. Humana’s tailored member engagement efforts helped members access preventive care, resulting in earlier detection and better health outcomes. These efforts also focused on members who were overdue for preventive care. BusinessWire reports.

⚖️ Veea Regains Full Compliance with Nasdaq Continued Listing Requirements. Stock Up in Pre-Market

Veea Inc. (NASDAQ: VEEA) (“Veea” or the “Company”) announced today that it has resolved its remaining corporate governance deficiencies and is now fully compliant with Nasdaq’s continued listing requirements. The announcement follows the previously confirmed resolution of the Company's minimum bid-price deficiency.

Recent changes to the Company's board and committee composition have addressed the outstanding governance issues. Alan Black was appointed to the Compensation Committee, effective October 8, 2026, in addition to his existing committee roles. Fellow director Kanishka Roy was also appointed to the Audit Committee. GlobeNewswire reports.

🛰️ What's Going on with WISeSat.Space Stock Friday?

WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIQ) shares traded higher in Friday’s premarket session after the company and its aerospace partner, FOSSA Systems, confirmed plans for a satellite launch in October 2026.

The upcoming mission marks another step forward in the company’s Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud (QSOC) roadmap.

The strategy integrates post-quantum cryptography, hardware roots of trust, and digital identity into space infrastructure.

The October launch represents the next operational milestone in a four-year partnership between WISeSat and Spain-based FOSSA Systems, in which WISeSat holds an equity stake.

The planned launch series will support a modular constellation combining WISeSat satellites, compatible partner-operated assets, and terrestrial networks. Benzinga reports.

🌌 Why is SpaceX Stock Surging Friday?

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) shares rose nearly 4% in Friday’s premarket trading as improving risk appetite lifted U.S. stock futures. Nasdaq futures gained 0.89%, while S&P 500 futures advanced 0.48%.

The broader market strength added to investor interest in SpaceX as Starlink expands its U.S. wireless ambitions, Wall Street raises its expectations, and the company develops its AI computing business.

The stock also attracted attention after the company announced plans to acquire nationwide low-band spectrum, strengthening Starlink Mobile’s position in the U.S. wireless market. Benzinga reports.

🤖 Quanome Technologies (QNME) Shares Cool Off After Hours: What's Going On?

Quanome Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: QNME) shares fell 12.70% to $0.72 in Thursday’s after-hours trading after the company announced that its subsidiary had secured its first enterprise customer agreement for dedicated AI inference services.

Quanome Technologies focuses on opportunities across Quantum and AI Systems, Quantum Life Sciences, Advanced Nuclear, and Quantum-Safe Cybersecurity.

According to a press release, XDT Infrastructure I, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Quanome, entered into a Master Services Agreement and an initial order with an enterprise customer to provide dedicated AI computing capacity.

The initial order has a 60-month term beginning on the service-ready date, with a total commitment value exceeding $100 million. XDT currently expects services to begin within approximately two months, subject to service commencement conditions. Benzinga reports.

📡 Telecom Stocks Drop as SpaceX Moves to Acquire Spectrum for Starlink

SpaceX is set to acquire a nationwide low-band spectrum license portfolio comprising up to 14 megahertz of paired spectrum in the 800 MHz band, the company announced Thursday.

The Elon Musk-led space company will pay approximately $8 billion in cash to the seller, private equity firm Grain Management, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the matter.

Telecom shares declined in after-hours trading, with T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS), Verizon (NYSE: VZ), and AT&T (NYSE: T) all falling roughly 6%.

The three carriers formed a satellite-focused joint venture in May, which some market participants believe was intended to address the competitive threat posed by SpaceX. TradingView reports.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on Early Pre-Market from 4:00 AM to 7:00 AM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) VEEA: Veea Inc.
Total gain: +40.31%

2) NCEW: New Century Logistics (BVI) Limited
Total gain: +19.59%

3) ZNTL: Zentalis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Total gain: +15.54%

4) ZJK: ZJK Industrial Co., Ltd.
Total gain: +15.00%

5) AAC: Ares Acquisition Corporation III
Total gain: +14.91%

The closing price of the top three market percent gainers trading near or above $2 on Oct 8.

(All pricing and percent gains are based on regular market trading hours from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM ET). Stock Analysis reports.

1) FLYE: Fly-E Group, Inc.
Total gain: +82.68%

The stock appeared to be moving on no notable news.

2) PCRX: Pacira BioSciences, Inc.
Total gain: +44.40%

The company announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of Pacira BioSciences, Inc. ("Pacira BioSciences" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: PCRX) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of federal and state law in connection with the sale of the Company to Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) for $36.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate equity value of $1.65 billion. NewsFileCorp reports.

3) SAIQ: WISeSat.Space Holdings Corp.
Total gain: +41.65%

The company today confirmed a new satellite launch scheduled for October 2026. The mission will mark the beginning of a new series of launches into orbit that will support the progressive development of QSOC, the Quantum Spatial Orbital Cloud, and its vision for decentralized, quantum-resilient and sovereign space infrastructure. GlobeNewswire reports.

(Estimate and Actual numbers represent Earnings Per Share in US Dollars)

DAL

Delta Air Lines

Q3 2026

Before Market Open

Estimate: 1.800

Actual: N/A

HOVR

New Horizon Aircraft

Q1 2027

Before Market Open

Estimate: -0.080

Actual: N/A

Time (ET) / Report / Period

• 9:30 AM / FRB Kansas City President Jeffrey Schmid speaks at Kansas City Economic Outlook event
• 10:00 AM / University of Michigan Survey of Consumers - preliminary / Oct.

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