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Palantir Technologies (PLTR) delivered one of its most explosive trading weeks in recent memory, driven by a stunning second-quarter earnings report that shattered Wall Street expectations. Shares of the data analytics and AI company surged 29.5% on Tuesday alone, narrowly missing the stock’s best single-day gain ever, which was a 30.8% jump recorded on February…
Space stocks are rallying sharply in midday Friday trading, with SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) leading the charge after a Wall Street upgrade cleared lingering post-IPO concerns. SpaceX stock surged 11% to $127.49, recovering from an intraday low of $114.56 as volume topped 107 million shares in a single session. The catalyst is a fresh Argus upgrade…
Target-date funds have long been a staple of defined-contribution retirement plans, offering a simple, hands-off approach to long-term investing for millions of Americans. Since defined-contribution plans gained popularity in the 1980s, the primary focus for plan sponsors and financial advisors alike has been encouraging workers to save more consistently. A record number of Americans are…
After delivering roughly 12x returns over the past three years, D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) is now facing pointed questions about whether its current price can be sustained. The stock scored just 1 out of 6 on value checks, signaling that it does not screen as a clear bargain across broader valuation metrics. D-Wave trades at a…
Sweetgreen has pulled jalapeños from its menu after a voluntary recall tied to produce distributed by Coast Citrus Distributors from Sinaloa, Mexico. The salad chain confirmed that jalapeños appear in only two of its 15 dressings, making the ingredient a relatively minor part of its overall sales mix. CEO Jonathan Neman said, “As an added…
Micron Technology (MU) fell in premarket trading after Sandisk’s latest quarterly guidance raised new concerns about the durability of the memory-chip industry’s rapid expansion. Sandisk posted stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue and earnings, but its forward outlook failed to meet the high expectations built up by the memory sector’s enormous recent rally. Management revealed that roughly two-thirds…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has returned to the spotlight after second quarter results disappointed Wall Street, with revenue coming in at US$3.08 million and a net loss of US$48.03 million. The figures fell short of analyst expectations, triggering a sharp single-day share price decline of 9.28% in the immediate aftermath of the release. Despite that steep…
Supplemental Security Income is a needs-based federal program with strict income and asset limits that can be easily disrupted by outside financial arrangements. For families trying to help a financially struggling relative, the instinct to provide structured support through an annuity is understandable, but the consequences for SSI recipients can be severe. Annuity payments would…
Alphabet (GOOGL) is returning to the bond market with a massive new debt offering as its relentless artificial intelligence buildout continues to drain cash at a staggering pace. The tech giant is seeking to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion through a bond offering structured in up to 10 parts, with maturities ranging from…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS) reported its second-quarter 2026 earnings on August 6, delivering a mixed set of results that highlighted the gap between demand signals and recognized revenue. Quarterly revenue came in at $3.1 million, essentially flat compared to the same period a year earlier, underscoring the company’s ongoing challenge converting bookings into top-line growth….