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Quantinuum has raised $1.68 billion through an initial public offering, marking a significant milestone for the quantum computing industry. The company chose the traditional IPO route, setting itself apart from many competitors in the quantum space who opted for SPAC mergers instead. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, became a popular vehicle for tech companies…

The Securities and Exchange Commission is removing the pattern day-trading rule, with the change set to take effect on June 4, 2026. The rule has long required traders who execute four or more day trades within five business days to maintain a minimum of $25,000 in their brokerage accounts. Its elimination means that everyday retail…

A growing divergence between individual stock volatility and broader index calm is raising fresh concerns about hidden risks building beneath the surface of US equity markets. The phenomenon, known as a dispersion trade, thrives when volatility for single stocks rises even as volatility for the overall index declines or remains subdued. This dynamic creates what…

CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) saw its stock fall following its latest earnings report, continuing a troubling pattern for the cybersecurity sector in 2026. The company managed to beat Wall Street’s financial expectations, yet investors responded by sending shares lower in a sign of growing skepticism toward the industry. CrowdStrike was not alone in this experience, as…

SpaceX is targeting what would be one of the largest initial public offerings in history, with the company eyeing a haul of up to $86 billion. The sheer scale of the offering would position SpaceX to crush global records for IPO fundraising, underscoring the enormous appetite investors have for the aerospace company. Elon Musk is…

Rising grocery and gasoline prices driven by permanent supply shocks are placing new pressure on American consumers and the lawmakers responsible for protecting their wallets. Economists and policy analysts have drawn a distinction between two specific types of inflation that fall outside the Federal Reserve’s traditional toolkit and direct influence. The Federal Reserve relies primarily…

Rising consumer prices are forcing lower- and middle-income Americans to cut back on spending, according to the Federal Reserve’s beige book. The beige book, a key economic report compiled by the Fed, highlights growing financial strain among households that are not in the top income brackets. The report draws attention to a widening divide in…

Private hiring grew faster than expected in May, signaling continued stability in the U.S. labor market, according to a report released Wednesday by ADP. The payrolls processing firm said companies added 122,000 workers for the month, up from 105,000 in April and better than the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 110,000. May marked the strongest…

Shares of TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) have received an average recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from the fourteen research firms currently covering the company, according to Marketbeat.com. A total of six equities research analysts have assigned the stock a hold rating, reflecting a cautious but not negative outlook on the company’s near-term performance. Seven analysts have issued…

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has proposed additional tariffs of up to 12.5% on imports from 60 economies linked to forced labor trade practices. The sweeping action targets trading partners that have failed to ban goods made with forced labor, including China, the European Union, and Japan. The determination was made under Section…