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IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) chief executive Niccolo de Masi used his company’s investor day to deliver one of the boldest pitches in recent quantum computing history. De Masi claimed quantum machines are becoming more powerful without becoming proportionally more expensive, a statement that, if true, would fundamentally change the economics of the sector. He also warned…

Zacks Equity Research has highlighted five notable stocks in its latest Analyst Blog, covering a range of sectors from investment banking to medical diagnostics and defense. The featured companies include The Goldman Sachs Group (GS), RTX Corp. (RTX), Abbott Laboratories (ABT), NLI Holdings (NL), and Precipio, Inc. (PRPO), spanning large-cap leaders and under-the-radar microcap plays….

Rocket Lab (RKLB) CEO Peter Beck is cautioning investors that surging enthusiasm across the AI and space sectors may not be sustainable. Beck described the current market environment as “piping hot,” warning that ballooning valuations across both industries could eventually collapse under their own weight. Speaking to Newstalk ZB, Beck acknowledged that his company’s fundamentals…

Three of the quantum computing industry’s most prominent pure-play companies now count the U.S. federal government among their official backers. Rigetti Computing (RGTI), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), and Quantinuum (QNT) each finalized funding agreements with the U.S. Commerce Department, securing up to $100 million apiece under the CHIPS Act. The funds are earmarked specifically for research…

RTX Corporation (RTX) has been drawing significant attention from investors, making it worth examining the key factors that could shape its near-term performance. Shares of the aerospace and defense company have returned -11.3% over the past month, compared to the Zacks S&P 500 composite’s -1.4% decline over the same period. The broader Zacks Aerospace –…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) has shed approximately 7.7% since its most recent earnings report, underperforming the broader S&P 500 over the same period. The decline has investors questioning whether the stock faces continued pressure heading into its next earnings release or whether a breakout could be on the horizon. AST SpaceMobile reported lackluster second-quarter 2026 results,…

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) shares jumped 9% on Tuesday morning after the company signed a definitive agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce for significant federal funding. The agreement grants D-Wave access to “up to $100 million” in funding under the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act, marking a major milestone for the quantum computing firm. D-Wave…

RTX Corporation (RTX) is positioning itself for sustained commercial aerospace growth as Pratt & Whitney accelerates support capabilities for its Geared Turbofan engine family. The GTF aftermarket network expanded to 21 facilities worldwide in 2025, with PW1100G-JM shop-visit output rising approximately 26% year over year. That expansion gives RTX a broader platform to serve an…

AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) is emerging as one of the fastest-growing companies in the space-based cellular broadband sector, posting extraordinary revenue gains in recent quarters. The company reported second-quarter revenue of $31.5 million in August, a dramatic surge compared to just $1.2 million in the same period a year earlier. That kind of growth trajectory has…

Shares in five of the most prominent quantum computing companies are climbing sharply today, even as broader markets experience a notable pullback across major indexes. The gains are being driven by a significant government funding announcement targeting three of the sector’s leading publicly traded firms, injecting fresh momentum into the nascent industry. Rigetti Computing (Nasdaq:…