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The quantum computing sector is intensifying as early August earnings reports gave investors a clearer picture of which companies are beginning to separate themselves from the competition. Results across the industry were uneven, with some firms delivering impressive numbers while others struggled to meet expectations during a closely watched earnings season. IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ)…
Last year, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. was waived with an injury designation just weeks into his first NFL training camp. Foster, an undrafted rookie out of Michigan State, signed with the Seahawks in May 2025 before a knee injury cut his debut short and sent him back home to the Cleveland area….
ServiceNow (NOW) jumped 14% by midday trading, leading a broad software rally as investor sentiment shifted from AI disruption fears to renewed confidence in enterprise platforms. The move represented a remarkable reversal for a stock that had previously plunged 42%, with ServiceNow now posting a third consecutive day of strong gains on heavy volume. Trading…
TransDigm (TDG) shares are sitting roughly 15% below their 52-week high despite the company posting another strong quarterly performance recently. The commercial transport aftermarket segment delivered particularly impressive results, growing 18% and reinforcing TransDigm’s standing as a premier aerospace components supplier. For shareholders holding TDG near its current price of $1,233.78, the period of waiting…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday lashed out again at the Federal Reserve, insisting that strong economic data should not prevent the central bank from cutting rates. Trump accused Fed board members of harboring political motivations, suggesting their rate decisions may be driven by ideology rather than sound economic policy. He praised Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh,…
Lyntris, a newly public defense contractor, completed its initial public offering this week, marking the arrival of a fresh name in the competitive defense sector. The company sold 17 million shares as part of its IPO, bringing significant capital into the business as it enters the public markets. Lyntris priced its shares at $17.50 each,…
Married couples approaching retirement face one of the most consequential financial decisions of their lives when choosing how to claim Social Security benefits. The question of whether a lower-earning spouse should claim their own benefit early or wait for a spousal benefit trips up millions of Americans every year. A spouse can begin claiming Social…
RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) has secured a landmark $22.9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to accelerate production of Tomahawk cruise missiles over seven years. The agreement establishes revenue visibility stretching well into the 2030s, anchoring the company’s defense portfolio with one of the largest single awards in recent memory. Under the contract terms, annual…
Marvell Technology (MRVL) will help develop Google’s custom chips and has given the tech giant an option to become one of its largest investors through a stake purchase of as much as $12.2 billion. Shares of the chipmaker jumped more than 11% in premarket trading following the announcement, reflecting strong investor enthusiasm for the new…
Lobbyists are able to exert influence over all three branches of the US government, albeit in different ways and to varying extends. Washington’s lobbying industry has long been associated with Congress, where registered advocates roam the halls of the Capitol pressing lawmakers on tax policy, healthcare, defense spending, and countless other issues. Yet the reach…