IonQ Climbs 9% on Quantum Optimization Work With NVIDIA; D-Wave Rises 8%, Rigetti Gains 7%
IonQ’s collaboration with NVIDIA on quantum optimization just sent the entire pure-play sector surging, but the market signal that actually reveals whether this is a real industry shift or just a speculative bet on one company’s research is hiding in…
Quantum computing stocks are trading like a thematic basket this morning,
Tech stocks today: OpenAI reveals six more instances of 'concerning model behavior'
On Wednesday, OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) revealed six new examples of its AI models displaying “unexpected or concerning model behavior” during testing and evaluation.
The company made the announcement alongside a new framework for “tracking, reporting, and disclosing” instances where AI models take actions they otherwise aren’t told to or shouldn’t.
Read MoreHow Defined-Maturity Bond ETFs Could Help You Outperform the S&P 500 Over the Next 5-10 Years
Vanguard’s launch of the BondBuilder Target Maturity ETF suite, charging an expense ratio of 0.08% or $8 on an initial $10,000 investment, just added fuel to the fire of the next hot investing trend.
Bond investing isn’t something that new generations have had to bother much with, and even older generations of investors have had 15-20 years to forget about it.
Social Security update: Hundreds of thousands would benefit under new proposal
A new bipartisan proposal in Congress is looking to modernize how families apply for Social Security survivor benefits.
Representatives Sharice Davids, a Kansas Democrat, and Gabe Evans, a Colorado Republican, introduced the Survivor Benefits Application Modernization Act on Wednesday.
The legislation would require the Social Security Administration (SSA) to create online tools allowing surviving spouses,
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Read MoreThe best CD rates for September 2026
If you’re looking for a secure place to store your money and earn interest, a certificate of deposit (CD) could be a good option. Not sure where to start? We reviewed more than 400 data points to determine the best CDs available today across 6-month, 1-year, 18-month, and 2-year terms. Accounts were evaluated based on factors such as APY,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Will This Silicon Valley Darling Topple The Market?
Silicon Valley darling, Salesforce, saw its stock fall 16% following last night’s fiscal Q1 2025 earnings report. Growth moderated to an 11% year-over-year increase, which was the lower end of the guidance and that was enough to spook investors.
Yet the woes continued when full-year revenue guidance of $37.7 billion to $38 billion was reported because it reflected a growth projection of just 8% to 9%.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Beware: 1 Major Hit To Your Portfolio If You Sell Now?
Have you ever wondered how much short-term versus long-term taxes actually affect your net worth and portfolio over time?
Let’s imagine a $100,000 portfolio goes up 20% annually and is taxed at the end of the year at 33% due to short-term capital gains. What would the portfolio grow to after 10 years?
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Is This the Safest Stock to Buy Today?
According to one study, when markets fell by 21%, retail portfolios were down by 32%. It’s been a devastating year for ordinary investors, which means “safe stocks” are back in vogue.
This desire for safer stocks is especially apparent among those who have seen firsthand that the “next big thing” can decline in price as quickly as it rises –