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Both D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) and Rigetti Computing Inc. (NASDAQ: RGTI) surged in premarket trading after securing landmark federal investment agreements. D-Wave shares climbed 5.73% premarket while Rigetti jumped 6.78% following the announcement of definitive agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce. The deals were executed under the authority of the CHIPS and Science…

GE Aerospace (GE) shares trade at $337, putting the stock at 39 times trailing earnings, a valuation that demands a compelling underlying story to justify the price. The bullish case here is not about the earnings multiple at all — it centers entirely on cash generation and how fast that cash is arriving. Management has…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has shed 24.4% over the past six months, a steep decline compared to the wireless equipment industry’s more modest drop of 3.1%. The stock has underperformed the Zacks Computer and Technology sector as well as the broader S&P 500, which posted gains during the same period. Rivals have fared considerably better, with…

Quantum computing stocks are taking their sharpest single-session hit in weeks midday Wednesday, driven entirely by shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations rather than any company-specific developments. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) is leading the sector lower, falling 4% to $38.77 in early afternoon trading, erasing a meaningful portion of the sector’s recent bounce. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI)…

GE Aerospace (GE) has signed an agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products, known as CPP, from private investment firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners. The transaction is valued at approximately $11.75 billion in total, structured using $7 billion in cash with debt covering the remaining consideration. CPP, headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, specializes in producing precision-engineered…

L3Harris Technologies (LHX) is strengthening its missile defense footprint after securing a landmark $4.7 billion contract from Lockheed Martin (LMT). Announced on September 8, 2026, the seven-year undefinitized contract award covers propulsion systems for the PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor, known as the MSE. The award represents L3Harris’ largest PAC-3 propulsion contract to date and…

Shares of AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) climbed to a nearly three-week high on Tuesday, driven by fresh regulatory filings and growing momentum around satellite broadband competition. ASTS stock jumped 6% during Tuesday’s session and added another 0.4% in overnight trading ahead of Wednesday’s open. AST’s unit, AST & Science, filed with the Federal Communications Commission on…

Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) has delivered a standout performance in 2026, surging 26.5% year to date and far outpacing broader market benchmarks. The S&P 500 has gained just 12.2% over the same period, while Howmet’s own industry has actually declined 5.4%, making the company’s run all the more impressive. Peers GE Aerospace (GE) and RTX…

Visa (V) took the stage at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 to present a company pressing forward across payments, software, identity, stablecoins, and agentic commerce. Chief Executive Ryan McInerney described strong U.S. spending trends, accelerating cross-border volumes, and rapid growth in value-added services as central pillars of the company’s current momentum. McInerney…