GTA VI Release Date Confirmed, Take-Two Shares Surge Premarket
Earnings James Calloway

GTA VI Release Date Confirmed, Take-Two Shares Surge Premarket

Take-Two Interactive shares gained 7% after hours after confirming GTA VI's Nov. 19 release date, easing concerns over delays, despite fiscal 2027 bookings guidance falling short of estimates.

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Brent Crude Surges Past $105 on Hormuz Supply Concerns
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Surges Past $105 on Hormuz Supply Concerns

Brent crude rose 3.2% to $105.88 on Friday as traders doubted a swift U.S.-Iran deal would restore oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The IEA warned of a potential supply red zone by August.

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American Airlines Slips After Rally; Fuel Costs in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Slips After Rally; Fuel Costs in Focus

American Airlines shares edged lower Friday after a strong rally, with rising oil prices and CEO Robert Isom's upcoming conference appearance keeping investors cautious.

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Plug Power Rides AI Data Center Wave to 14% Gain
Markets Daniel Marsh

Plug Power Rides AI Data Center Wave to 14% Gain

Plug Power shares jumped 14.2% on Thursday, buoyed by Bloom Energy's AI data-center deal and news that its Barrow Green Hydrogen project reached final investment decision.

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IonQ Shares Surge 12% as Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B Federal Funding
Technology Sarah Chen

IonQ Shares Surge 12% as Quantum Stocks Rally on $2B Federal Funding

IonQ shares rose 12.24% to $58.89 as quantum stocks rallied on $2.013B in federal incentives, though IonQ wasn't among direct awardees.

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Connecticut Car-Accident Claims Grow More Complex as Medical Costs and Evidence Disputes Rise
Regulation James Calloway

Connecticut Car-Accident Claims Grow More Complex as Medical Costs and Evidence Disputes Rise

Mancini Law says Connecticut car-accident claims are growing more complex as medical treatment, recovery times, and insurance disputes lengthen settlements. State data show traffic deaths fell in 2025, but bicycle and pedestrian fatalities rose.

Infleqtion Stock Soars 31% on $100M Quantum Funding Proposal
Technology Sarah Chen

Infleqtion Stock Soars 31% on $100M Quantum Funding Proposal

Infleqtion shares jumped 31.5% to $15.99 after-hours following news of a proposed $100 million U.S. quantum-computing award. The rally is tied to federal backing but remains contingent on final approvals.

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IBM Shares Surge on $1 Billion Quantum Chip Investment
Technology Sarah Chen

IBM Shares Surge on $1 Billion Quantum Chip Investment

IBM shares rose 12.4% after the U.S. Commerce Department proposed a $1 billion award for its new quantum-chip foundry, Anderon, signaling government support for quantum computing.

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D-Wave Quantum Rises on $100M Government Funding Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

D-Wave Quantum Rises on $100M Government Funding Deal

D-Wave Quantum shares surged 33% after signing a $100 million funding letter of intent with the U.S. Commerce Department, which would receive an equity stake.

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Rigetti Computing Surges on $100M US Quantum Funding Deal
Technology Sarah Chen

Rigetti Computing Surges on $100M US Quantum Funding Deal

Rigetti Computing shares jumped 30.57% on Thursday and continued rising pre-market Friday after the company signed a preliminary $100 million quantum computing deal with the U.S. government.

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Nvidia Reports Record Revenue, Stock Dips as Market Eyes Future AI Demand
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Reports Record Revenue, Stock Dips as Market Eyes Future AI Demand

Nvidia shares slipped 1.77% to $219.51 despite record quarterly revenue of $81.6 billion and a $91 billion forecast, as investors weigh AI growth sustainability and competitive threats.

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Asian Markets Rally on US-Iran Talks, Nikkei Nears Record
Markets Daniel Marsh

Asian Markets Rally on US-Iran Talks, Nikkei Nears Record

Asian shares advanced Friday, with Japan's Nikkei jumping 2.8% toward a record high, fueled by hopes for US-Iran diplomacy, while oil remained near $105 and the yen stayed weak.

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