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IonQ Inc. (NASDAQ: IONQ) has now recorded nine consecutive days of losses, closing Monday down 9.29 percent at $38.88 per share as investor sentiment soured across growth-oriented sectors. The prolonged decline has erased roughly 27.8 percent of IonQ’s market value over the nine-day stretch, marking a severe and sustained pullback for the quantum computing firm….
Crude oil prices surged dramatically this week, posting their biggest two-day percentage gain in four months amid a sharp escalation in U.S.-Iran hostilities. U.S. benchmark crude jumped 5.8% to $74.55 a barrel during the session, hitting an intraday high of $76 per barrel after President Trump declared the Iran ceasefire “over.” U.S. crude ultimately closed…
Graham, 71, died after suffering an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, according to preliminary findings from Washington’s chief medical examiner. He was transported to George Washington University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 10:23 p.m. on a Saturday night. An aortic dissection occurs when the wall of the aorta, the body’s largest…
SpaceX shares are approaching their initial public offering price of $135 after a dramatic retreat from record highs, raising questions about the company’s lofty valuation. The aerospace giant went public at $135 a share roughly a month ago in a record-breaking IPO that valued the company at more than $1.7 trillion and raised $85.7 billion…
Retail investors are showing renewed conviction in the space sector even as several major names remain deep in negative territory over the past month. A Stocktwits poll drawing 1,600 votes found SpaceX (SPCX) and AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) each securing 33% of the vote as the top dip-buying opportunities. Rocket Lab (RKLB) followed closely with 29%…
IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is leading a broad selloff across quantum computing stocks Monday, falling 8% to $39.52 with no company-specific news driving the decline. The move extends a painful stretch for IONQ shareholders, with shares now down 31% over the past month as sentiment has steadily deteriorated. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS), Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI),…
AAR Corp. (AIR) is continuing to build its footprint in the global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul market through a broad portfolio of aviation aftermarket services. The company provides airframe maintenance, component repair, parts supply, engineering support and fleet management solutions for commercial airlines, government agencies and defense customers worldwide. AAR has been steadily expanding…
US margin debt has surged to a record $1.4 trillion in May 2026, raising alarm bells among Wall Street analysts and market watchers. Data from FINRA shows that figure represents a stunning 54% jump compared to the same period last year, reflecting aggressive risk-taking by retail and institutional investors alike. Investors added roughly half a…
At 67 with a $140,000 pension, one retiree is asking a question that affects millions of married couples approaching retirement age. The central question is whether delaying Social Security until age 70 meaningfully increases the benefit a surviving spouse would receive after one partner dies. For many financial planners, the answer depends almost entirely on…
SanDisk Corp. (SNDK) shares have dropped sharply this month, even as Wall Street analysts grow more confident in the company’s long-term earnings power. The stock slumped 16% to $1,915 in July through Friday, then closed Monday’s session down an additional 12.63%, extending losses further in after-hours trading. Despite the steep decline, SNDK is still up…