D-Wave Surges 6% Premarket on $100M CHIPS Act Deal, U.S. to Get Equity Stake
Technology Sarah Chen

D-Wave Surges 6% Premarket on $100M CHIPS Act Deal, U.S. to Get Equity Stake

D-Wave Quantum shares jumped 6% in premarket trading after the company signed a letter of intent for $100 million in CHIPS Act funding, with the U.S. government set to receive common stock upon deal closure.

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Redwire Stock Wavers After Drone Orders and Major Stake Sale
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Redwire Stock Wavers After Drone Orders and Major Stake Sale

Redwire shares eased in premarket after a 6.2% rally on new drone deals and a filing showing AE Industrial Partners cut its stake to 1.1%.

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POET Technologies Plans $400M Offering Amid AI Photonics Expansion
Technology Sarah Chen

POET Technologies Plans $400M Offering Amid AI Photonics Expansion

POET Technologies shares slipped in premarket trading after a $400M direct offering. The funding supports a tenfold manufacturing expansion, but dilution concerns weigh on investors.

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MARA Holdings Faces AI Strategy Test as CEO and CFO Sell Shares
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MARA Holdings Faces AI Strategy Test as CEO and CFO Sell Shares

MARA Holdings shares fell in pre-market trading after insider sales, as the company's $1.5 billion pivot into AI-powered data centers faces regulatory and execution risks.

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Nvidia Earnings Beat Fails to Ignite Stock, AI Spending Under Scrutiny
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Nvidia Earnings Beat Fails to Ignite Stock, AI Spending Under Scrutiny

Nvidia's earnings beat and $91B Q2 forecast failed to lift shares, which were flat premarket. The market's muted reaction highlights growing scrutiny of AI spending sustainability.

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Hooters Revamps 140 US Locations to Shed Risque Image
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Hooters Revamps 140 US Locations to Shed Risque Image

Hooters' new owners are renovating 140 US restaurants to adopt a family-friendly image after its 2025 Chapter 11 filing. CEO Neil Kiefer details uniform and menu changes.

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JetBlue Slashes 11 Routes, Pivots to Fort Lauderdale After Spirit Shutdown
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JetBlue Slashes 11 Routes, Pivots to Fort Lauderdale After Spirit Shutdown

JetBlue is dropping 11 routes, exiting Manchester-Boston, and doubling down on Fort Lauderdale after Spirit Airlines ceased operations. The airline reported a $319M Q1 loss.

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Nio Returns to Loss but Margin Strength and Q2 Outlook Lift Shares
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Nio Returns to Loss but Margin Strength and Q2 Outlook Lift Shares

Nio posted a Q1 net loss after Q4 profit, but vehicle margin improved to 18.8% and Q2 revenue/delivery guidance exceeded analyst expectations, lifting shares in pre-market trading.

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US Government Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Computing via CHIPS Act
Technology Sarah Chen

US Government Invests $2 Billion in Quantum Computing via CHIPS Act

The Commerce Department is investing $2.013 billion in nine quantum computing companies, taking minority equity stakes. Shares of IBM, Rigetti, and D-Wave rose sharply in premarket trading.

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Walmart tops Q1 forecasts but cautious Q2 outlook weighs on shares
Earnings James Calloway

Walmart tops Q1 forecasts but cautious Q2 outlook weighs on shares

Walmart beat Q1 estimates with $177.8B in revenue, but a softer Q2 outlook and fuel cost pressures sent shares down 2% in premarket.

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Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B U.S. Grants; IonQ Faces Key Tests
Technology Sarah Chen

Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B U.S. Grants; IonQ Faces Key Tests

Quantum stocks rallied on $2B in U.S. grants, but IonQ was excluded. Its shares rose 8% premarket despite concerns over valuation and profitability.

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Rigetti Computing Surges on $2B Federal Quantum Grant Program
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Surges on $2B Federal Quantum Grant Program

Rigetti Computing shares surged 13.2% premarket Thursday following reports of a $2 billion federal quantum computing grant program, with $100 million earmarked for the company. Q1 revenue hit $4.4 million but operating losses expanded.

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