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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) has been selected to receive a $1,566,250 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation through its National Quantum Virtual Laboratory program. The funding connects D-Wave to the ERASE project, which stands for Erasure Qubits and Dynamic Circuits for Quantum Advantage, targeting foundational fault-tolerant quantum computing technologies. D-Wave describes itself as…
Lockheed Martin (LMT), the world’s largest defense contractor, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45 billion, deepening its undersea warfare capabilities. Ultra Maritime specializes in anti-submarine warfare, bringing advanced sonar, torpedo defense, and autonomous sensing technologies into LMT’s Rotary and Mission Systems division. The acquisition signals Lockheed’s strategic push to deliver…
Adobe (ADBE) stock has declined roughly 63% over the past five years, yet valuation metrics now suggest the software giant trades at a significant discount to peers. The company currently carries a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.1x, well below the broader software industry average of 28.1x and a peer group average of 57.4x. A forward P/E…
A landmark secret-shopper study published in JAMA reveals how dangerously easy it has become to obtain GLP-1 weight-loss prescriptions online. Researchers found that some telehealth websites issued prescriptions for semaglutide and tirzepatide in as little as five minutes, with minimal clinical oversight. The study examined 49 websites selling branded or compounded versions of semaglutide or…
Tesla (TSLA) shares could surge roughly 20% as analysts factor in a growing probability of a merger with SpaceX, according to a new note from RBC Capital Markets. RBC analyst Tom Narayan raised his price target on Tesla to $500 from $475, incorporating both a revised standalone valuation and a premium tied to a potential…
TTRF Capital Ltd has initiated a new stake in IREN Limited (IREN), according to a July 6, 2026 SEC filing disclosing the firm’s latest portfolio moves. The investment firm acquired 66,817 shares of the data center and Bitcoin mining company during the quarter, representing a 2.0% allocation of its reportable equity assets. The net position…
TTRF Capital has initiated a new position in Nebius Group (NASDAQ: NBIS), an AI infrastructure provider, making it the fund’s single largest holding. The stock has quadrupled over the past year, reflecting surging investor appetite for companies building the physical backbone of artificial intelligence computing. Nebius Group N.V. is a technology company focused on building…
Investors are piling into defense stocks as rising military budgets, depleted weapons stockpiles, and AI battlefield technology create a powerful tailwind for the sector. The momentum pushed the iShares U.S. Aerospace and Defense ETF (ITA) to its first intraday record high in four months on Monday, lifted by gains across GE Aerospace (GE), Boeing (BA),…
Wall Street analysts have broken their silence on SpaceX following the end of a mandatory quiet period tied to the company’s $86 billion initial public offering. The quiet period lifted this week for analysts at the banks that underwrote SpaceX’s landmark IPO, which was led by Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Citigroup, and…
Condominium prices across the United States have been declining, yet buyers are discovering that lower list prices do not tell the full financial story. In July, condos and co-ops sold for a median price of $349,186, representing a 2.1% drop from the same period one year earlier. That headline number may look attractive to prospective…