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Shares of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE: QBTS) posted strong gains this week after the Canadian quantum-computing company created a subsidiary dedicated to winning U.S. federal contracts. The announcement, released earlier in the week, sparked a three-session rally that pushed the stock to an intra-week peak of 27.4 percent before profit-taking tempered the advance on Friday, 6 December 2025. […]
ABC News Live has broadened its on-demand catalog with a new feature titled “Stepping into the World of Avatar,” offering viewers a look inside filmmaker James Cameron’s blockbuster franchise alongside members of the cast. The piece joins a slate of recently released videos and live feeds that together illustrate the streaming channel’s emphasis on varied, […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has canceled the final $11 million civil penalty owed by Southwest Airlines, concluding the financial portion of a record $140 million enforcement action tied to the carrier’s 2022 holiday travel disruption. In an amended order issued this week, the department credited Southwest for what officials described as “significant improvements” […]
Netflix’s planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery—owner of the Warner Bros. film studio and streaming platform HBO Max—was announced on Friday, surprising the media sector and immediately raising questions about whether regulators will allow the deal to proceed. Scale and market share draw scrutiny Netflix disclosed 300 million global subscribers as of late […]
Laura, a 35-year-old human resources specialist living in a major Midwestern city, built her adult life around one goal: long-term financial security. After more than a decade of disciplined saving and strict budgeting, she has eliminated her student debt, accumulated a six-month emergency fund, and grown her retirement account to $150,000. Today she earns just […]
Washington — A new wave of Arctic air is set to sweep across the Midwest and Northeast, bringing another round of snow and rain to large sections of the United States, while separate live images are highlighting volcanic activity in Hawaii and a series of international and domestic developments. Meteorologists monitoring the system report that […]
At least 25 people died and six others were injured when a fire swept through a busy nightclub in Arpora, North Goa, shortly after midnight on Sunday, according to state authorities. The victims include kitchen employees and several tourists who were visiting the coastal entertainment hub. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant confirmed the death toll […]
The months-long contest for control of Warner Bros. Discovery’s crown-jewel assets has ended, for now, with Netflix striking a $27.75-per-share agreement to purchase the Warner Bros. film studio and the HBO Max streaming service. The equity value of the transaction is about $72 billion and follows a competitive process set in motion last September when […]
Lululemon Athletica’s share price has retreated sharply after several years of macroeconomic pressure, but the company’s fundamentals continue to spark interest among investors looking ahead to 2026. The athletic-apparel specialist, traded on the Nasdaq under the ticker LULU, recently reported single-digit revenue growth and now changes hands at a price considered modest compared with its […]
U.S. equities posted modest gains Friday and secured a second consecutive weekly advance after the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation yardstick signaled easing price pressures ahead of the central bank’s policy meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday. Indices Register Back-to-Back Weekly Gains The S&P 500 added 0.3% for the five-day span, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed nearly […]
Target Corp. moves into 2026 facing a combination of muted growth forecasts, continued shareholder pressure and a leadership transition that places longtime executive Michael Fiddelke in the chief executive’s chair beginning in February. After a multiyear share-price slide and three straight fiscal years of declining same-store sales, the mass-market retailer is under scrutiny to demonstrate […]
The rapid expansion of cryptocurrency ownership in the United States is exposing a critical weakness in traditional estate planning: many digital assets may never reach their intended beneficiaries. Attorneys who specialize in estates say investors frequently overlook basic steps—such as updating wills, creating trusts or sharing access credentials—that are necessary for heirs to claim Bitcoin, […]