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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…
Woodward, Inc. (WWD) delivered a strong third-quarter earnings beat alongside higher fiscal 2026 guidance, signaling broad demand strength across both its Aerospace and Industrial segments. Adjusted earnings jumped 43.2% year over year to $2.52 per share, topping the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.4% and underscoring the company’s operational momentum heading into the final quarter. Sales…
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…
The Trade Desk (TTD) delivered a painful set of second-quarter results after Thursday’s closing bell, missing analyst expectations on both revenue and earnings per share. Revenue came in at $715.1 million, falling well short of the $751.4 million analysts had anticipated heading into the print. Adjusted earnings per diluted share landed at $0.34, below the…
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…
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) defied expectations Thursday, rising 6.14% even as its first major lockup expiration dramatically expanded the number of tradable shares. Up to 911.5 million shares became eligible for sale on Aug. 6, the first significant unlock since the company’s blockbuster IPO on June 12. The IPO initially placed roughly 639 million…
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….
Raytheon, an RTX Corporation (NYSE: RTX) business, completed installation of the first SPY-6(V)4 radar array at a Navy test site on Wallops Island, Virginia, on August 3. The milestone launches a testing phase that will ultimately determine how quickly the Navy can modernize a fleet of aging destroyers currently in service. The completion arrives at…
Honeywell Aerospace shares collapsed as much as 24% intraday on Thursday, hitting a fresh 52-week low of $150.03 after the company slashed its full-year financial outlook. The stock, which closed Wednesday at $203.64, opened near $155 following an after-hours selloff triggered by a deeply disappointing guidance revision that rattled investors. Trading volume swelled to roughly…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its nonfarm payrolls report for July on Friday, with Wall Street forecasting a gain of just 83,000 jobs. Economists expect the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.2%, following a sluggish June that produced only 57,000 new jobs. Beyond the headline figures, analysts will be scrutinizing…