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Quantum computing stocks are falling sharply midday Thursday, with no company-specific news driving any of the individual declines across the group. Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) is down 7% to $15.73, while IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) shares are sliding 6% to $40.60 in Thursday trading. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) is falling 4% to $18.60, and Quantum Computing…
GE Aerospace (GE) has delivered exceptional shareholder returns over the past year, with shares climbing 33.4% to $356.23, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 20.6% gain over the same period. The central risk facing the stock today is not a demand problem, as orders are actually running ahead of what the company can ship. The real…
Crossroads Capital LLC, an investment management firm, spotlighted AST SpaceMobile in its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, praising the company’s operational momentum. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is a US-based satellite communication company building a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones via its BlueBird satellites. Shares of ASTS closed at $66.43 on…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has gained just 0.6% since its second-quarter earnings report on August 6, significantly underperforming peers IonQ (IONQ) and Rigetti (RGTI) as well as the S&P 500. Investors appear to be prioritizing near-term financial execution over D-Wave’s longer-term technology milestones, creating a visible disconnect between sentiment and strategic progress. Second-quarter revenues came in…
AAR Corp. (AIR) is aggressively expanding its aircraft aftermarket capabilities through targeted acquisitions designed to solidify its standing in the growing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The company’s strategy focuses on moving beyond traditional maintenance services into higher-value areas of the aviation aftermarket, including engineering, aircraft modification and certification. In April 2026, AAR completed the…
SpaceX stock has demonstrated little correlation with other large technology stocks since it began trading as a publicly listed company. The finding sets SpaceX apart from the group of dominant tech stocks often referred to as the Magnificent Seven, which tend to move in similar patterns. The Magnificent Seven includes some of the most closely…
The quantum computing sector is intensifying as early August earnings reports gave investors a clearer picture of which companies are beginning to separate themselves from the competition. Results across the industry were uneven, with some firms delivering impressive numbers while others struggled to meet expectations during a closely watched earnings season. IonQ Inc. (NYSE: IONQ)…
RTX Corporation’s Raytheon unit secured a $22.90 billion, seven-year Tomahawk cruise missile contract with the U.S. Navy earlier this month, marking a major milestone for the defense giant. The deal was accompanied by stronger-than-expected Q2 2026 results, higher full-year guidance, and continued dividend growth, reinforcing confidence among investors tracking the stock. The combination of a…
Quantum Computing Inc., known as QCi, has expanded customer adoption across its quantum optimization and photonic computing platforms with a series of notable commercial wins. The company successfully sold, delivered, and installed its Dirac-3 quantum optimization machine at a leading global consulting firm, marking a significant deployment milestone. The Dirac-3 system will support enterprise customers…
TransDigm (TDG) shares are sitting roughly 15% below their 52-week high despite the company posting another strong quarterly performance recently. The commercial transport aftermarket segment delivered particularly impressive results, growing 18% and reinforcing TransDigm’s standing as a premier aerospace components supplier. For shareholders holding TDG near its current price of $1,233.78, the period of waiting…