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New federal quantum computing funding plans propelled this quantum specialist higher, today, May 21, 2026.

There is a moment in every market cycle when a single number stops being a number and becomes a verdict. For me, that moment hinges on two things in 2026: When the Federal Reserve speaks and, more specifically, right now, when Nvidia (NVDA) reports earnings as it did on May 20. For two years, when ...

Quantum sector ignites on $2B federal backing aimed at beating China in tech race

May 21 () - The Trump administration is ramping up efforts to secure U. supply chains for critical minerals and semiconductors by converting federal grants for companies into equity stakes, aimed at reducing reliance on China.

Several quantum computing stocks rallied Thursday on expectations of deals that will see the federal government take stakes in the firms.

A traditional defined-benefit pension paying $5,500 per month, or $66,000 annually, provides a useful retirement-income benchmark. That level of income sits near the upper range of what many private-sector pensions deliver, and it represents the amount a 67-year-old married couple would need to recreate if offered a lump-sum payout instead of guaranteed monthly checks for ... A Monthly Dividend Portfolio That Pays Like a Pension and Beats Most Pensions on Inflation Protection

Novo Nordisk-linked pharmaceutical strength helped Denmark post a fourth straight quarter of economic expansion.

BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - China will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of the trade agreement with the United States reached in Kuala Lumpur last year, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on

Asian markets fell Wednesday as surging bond yields and stubborn inflation concerns knocked an investor confidence already shaken by US President Donald Trump's renewed threats of striking Iran.Across Asia, most major markets were in the red, with Tokyo leading losses as the Nikkei fell more than one percent in morning trade.

Investing.com -- Global equities are trading at highs even as the Straits of Hormuz remain closed, and the growth-inflation mix deteriorates, a situation Goldman Sachs says is explained primarily by corporate earnings.

Home Depot reports earnings Tuesday as investors look for signs that weak housing demand and cautious consumers are still weighing on home-improvement sales.

The Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VB) does not hold penny stocks. VB tracks the CRSP US Small Cap Index, where the median holding is a company worth several billion dollars. With Kevin Warsh reportedly the incoming Federal Reserve Chair, the rate-cut path that small caps have been pricing in for months gets a more ... The New Federal Reserve Chair Can Cause This Small-Cap Stock ETF to Surge

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, May 18 (Reuters) - Asia share markets slipped on Monday as fresh drone attacks in the Gulf pushed up oil prices and bond yields, while the AI boom is set to be tested by earnings

When the CEO of America’s largest appliance maker compares today’s demand to the 2008 financial crisis, it’s worth pausing before you swipe for that new fridge. On the latest earnings call, Whirlpool chief Marc Bitzer told investors that “this level of industry decline is similar to what we have observed during the global financial crisis ... Worried About a Recession? Here’s What Appliance Makers Say Before You Buy Big-Ticket Items

NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) at $235.74 screens attractively under $250. President Trump’s China visit and growing signals that potential Fed Chair candidate Kevin Warsh will take a dovish stance toward AI investment reframe the two biggest overhangs on this stock: export controls and rate policy. Nvidia sits at the center of the AI buildout. Data Center revenue ... Buy Nvidia Under $250 on Trump’s China Visit and Warsh’s Dovish AI Signals

Stocks were mostly higher this week as investors were reminded that earnings are the signal; inflation and geopolitics is noise

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 fell from record highs as inflation concerns pushed Treasury yi

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.26%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US benchmark equity indexes were lower intraday as Treasury yields jumped amid inflation concerns, w

Rising Treasury yields are pressuring global stocks and forcing investors to rethink expectations for inflation and Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts.

XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) broke above the $1.45 resistance yesterday, touching $1.50 after the CLARITY Act committee vote before pulling back to $1.47. The Senate Banking Committee passed the CLARITY Act—the bill that would lock XRP’s commodity status into federal law—by a 15-9 vote on May 14, with two Democrats, Ruben Gallego of Arizona and Angela ... XRP Price: Why Ripple’s Institutional Wins Keep Piling Up Without an XRP Rally

Inflation worries are preying on investors as they weigh the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit in China.

Inflation worries are preying on investors as they weigh the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit in China.

Inflation worries are preying on investors as they weigh the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit in China.

Rising oil prices are lifting inflation indicators and weighing on bond prices. Sentiment in the U.S. government bond market is bearish, which could explain why the odds favor the upside.

Investing.com -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday he anticipates price pressures will ease soon despite universally negative recent inflation data, predicting one or two more "hot inflation numbers, but then I think we're going to see substantial disinflation."

The Roundhill Memory ETF (CBOE:DRAM) launched on April 2, 2026 as the first U.S.-listed fund built entirely around memory chip makers, and it has already returned 85% since inception. For a retiree screening DRAM as an inflation hedge or AI-themed growth sleeve, that headline number is the wrong place to start. DRAM is a concentrated, ... DRAM ETF’s 85% Surge Masks a Dangerous Bet: Why This Memory Play Doesn’t Belong in Retirement Portfolios

Grocery prices jumped 0.5% in April and restaurant menu prices climbed 0.7%, the biggest monthly moves in either category since late 2025. Before that, you would have to go back to 2022 to find a hotter print. The April CPI report, released Tuesday by the BLS, showed headline inflation running at 3.8% year over year, ... Grocery and Restaurant Prices Post Biggest Jump Since 2022

Network insights from the logistics giant will help enable data-driven supplier management and boost visibility, per a news release.

Spiking energy prices have pushed inflation to a three-year high of 3.8%. Investors expect price pressures related to the Iran war to ease—one reason the stock market keeps chugging along. Retirees who collect Social Security should get a bigger raise next year.