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Quantum computing stocks are falling roughly ten times harder than the broader NASDAQ 100 on Monday, with no fresh negative catalyst driving the selloff. Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) is down just 0.7% to $708.26 in afternoon trading, making the quantum sector’s decline look especially pronounced by comparison. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is down 7%…
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) continues to build on its margin expansion story, driven by a robust second-quarter 2026 performance across multiple business segments. The company’s cost of goods sold rose 16.9% year over year to $1.60 billion in the second quarter of 2026, while selling, general, administrative and other expenses surged 66.3% to $148 million….
D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing are both racing to establish dominance in one of the most closely watched emerging sectors in technology investing. D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) specializes in quantum annealing, a method particularly well-suited for solving complex real-world optimization problems at a commercial scale today. Rigetti Computing (RGTI) takes a different technical approach, focusing on…
RTX’s (NYSE: RTX) Collins Aerospace division has successfully completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System, known as EPACS, for the F-35 aircraft. The testing confirmed that EPACS performs reliably under high altitude operating conditions directly relevant to real-world combat flight scenarios. EPACS is engineered as a next-generation power and thermal management system…
AST SpaceMobile and Archer Aviation both represent bold, capital-intensive bets on transformative infrastructure, but only one earns the stronger buy recommendation for 2026. Archer Aviation is pushing toward commercialization of its electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, backed by major aerospace and automotive partners providing critical manufacturing and financial support. The company’s growth strategy is…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has shed roughly 21% over the past three months and trades about 54% below its 52-week high, despite sitting 35% higher on a twelve-month basis. The disconnect between the falling stock price and a rapidly expanding order book comes down to delivery timing rather than any collapse in customer demand. The company’s…
RTX has emerged as the clear frontrunner among major aerospace and defense stocks in 2026, outpacing both peers and the broader sector benchmark by a meaningful margin. RTX stock is up 14% year to date, trading at $208.84, leading the trio as the calendar moves through the year’s later months. GE Aerospace has kept pace…
Despite President Trump signing a memo directing federal agencies to target at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030, space stocks fell sharply in early Monday trading. SpaceX (NASDAQ: SPCX) dropped 3% to $133.48, extending a slide that has caught bulls off guard after counting on federal launch policy to lift the sector. Rocket…
Insider selling activity at three major pure-play quantum computing companies has raised serious concerns among market watchers and retail investors alike. IonQ (IONQ), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) have collectively recorded nearly $863 million in net insider sales over the trailing three-year period. That staggering figure has drawn attention on Wall Street, where…
RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Collins Aerospace has successfully completed altitude testing of its Enhanced Power and Cooling System, known as EPACS, a next-generation power and thermal management platform. The system is designed to deliver significantly increased cooling capacity to meet the evolving demands of advanced mission systems aboard the F-35 fighter jet and future aircraft….