Futu Holdings Faces $271M Proposed Fine in China
Regulation James Calloway

Futu Holdings Faces $271M Proposed Fine in China

China's securities regulator proposed a 1.85 billion yuan ($271 million) penalty against Futu Holdings for alleged unlicensed brokerage in mainland China, sending shares down 27.5%.

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Quantum Computing Stock Surges Amid Sector Rally, Despite Missing Federal Grant List
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Computing Stock Surges Amid Sector Rally, Despite Missing Federal Grant List

Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) shares jumped 7.89% to $12.31 on Friday, lifted by a sector-wide rally following the U.S. Commerce Department's $2.013 billion quantum funding announcement, though QUBT was not named among the award recipients.

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Plug Power Ends Flat After Volatile Week; Barrow Hydrogen Project Reaches FID
Markets Daniel Marsh

Plug Power Ends Flat After Volatile Week; Barrow Hydrogen Project Reaches FID

Plug Power shares ended the week unchanged at $3.78 following a volatile trading period. The Barrow Green Hydrogen project reached final investment decision, but cash burn and margins remain key investor concerns.

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Intel Stock Surges 10% Ahead of Memorial Day Break Amid AI Optimism
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Stock Surges 10% Ahead of Memorial Day Break Amid AI Optimism

Intel shares jumped 10% last week, closing at $119.84, fueled by strong Xeon CPU demand and bullish revenue forecasts, though the foundry unit posted a $2.44B loss.

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Archer Aviation Holds Pre-Holiday Gains as FAA Progress and Insider Sales Draw Attention
Technology Sarah Chen

Archer Aviation Holds Pre-Holiday Gains as FAA Progress and Insider Sales Draw Attention

Archer Aviation shares climbed 3.92% to $6.36 on Friday, posting a 5.1% weekly gain. Markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day, with the next session on Tuesday.

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NIO Shares Tumble 15% as ES9 Launch Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

NIO Shares Tumble 15% as ES9 Launch Looms

NIO shares dropped 7% Friday, capping a 15% weekly decline as investors await the ES9 SUV launch. First-quarter margins improved, but delivery declines and rising competition weighed on sentiment.

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Infleqtion Shares Jump After $100M Quantum Funding Signal
Technology Sarah Chen

Infleqtion Shares Jump After $100M Quantum Funding Signal

Infleqtion shares rose 11.2% Friday after the U.S. Commerce Department signaled $100 million in quantum-computing incentives. The stock is up 31% since mid-May.

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American Airlines Surges on Fuel Cost Relief Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Surges on Fuel Cost Relief Hopes

American Airlines shares jumped 12.5% in three sessions, closing at $13.85, as broader market optimism and potential fuel-cost easing lifted the stock ahead of Memorial Day.

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Ford Stock Surges on Energy Storage Deal Ahead of Holiday Break
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ford Stock Surges on Energy Storage Deal Ahead of Holiday Break

Ford shares surged 9.22% on Friday after the company announced a major battery storage agreement with EDF, pushing the stock to its highest close in nearly three years.

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Nokia Stock Hits 52-Week High as AI Data-Center Demand Drives Rally
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Stock Hits 52-Week High as AI Data-Center Demand Drives Rally

Nokia shares reached a 52-week high in Helsinki, driven by AI data-center demand and strong Q1 earnings. The stock's rally faces risks from competition and market uncertainties.

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D-Wave Quantum Shares Surge 44.5% After $100 Million CHIPS Act Nod
Technology Sarah Chen

D-Wave Quantum Shares Surge 44.5% After $100 Million CHIPS Act Nod

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 44.5% last week after the Commerce Department proposed $100 million in CHIPS Act funding. Q1 revenue fell to $2.9 million, but bookings surged nearly 2,000%.

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Rigetti Computing Soars 48% on $100M Quantum Funding Deal with US Government
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Soars 48% on $100M Quantum Funding Deal with US Government

Rigetti Computing shares surged nearly 20% Friday to $26.42 after securing a $100 million funding letter of intent with the U.S. Commerce Department, capping a 48% weekly gain.

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