Quantum stocks soar as U.S. reportedly plans $2 billion ‘award’ and taking equity stakes
Quantum computing stocks experienced a surge in premarket trading due to reports of U.S. government grants. The government plans to allocate $2 billion to nine companies in the quantum computing sector. Additionally, the U.S. will take equity stakes in these firms as part of the initiative.
- ▪Quantum computing shares rose significantly in premarket trading.
- ▪The U.S. government is set to award $2 billion in grants to nine firms.
- ▪The initiative includes the government taking equity stakes in the companies.
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- ▪ U.S. awards $2 billion to quantum computing firms, takes equity stakes — Yahoo Finance
- ▪ IBM, Quantum Stocks Jump After Trump Administration Awards $2 Billion — Investor's Business Daily
- ▪ Quantum computing stocks surge as U.S. is awarding $2 billion in grants and taking equity stakes — Quartz
- ▪ US to award $2 billion to quantum computing firms and take equity stakes — Reddit
- ▪ U.S. to Award Nine Quantum-Computing Firms $2B and Take Equity Stakes — The Wall Street Journal
- ▪ Quantum stocks soar as the Trump administration looks to be buying in — MarketWatch.com - Top Stories
- ▪ US to invest $2 billion in IBM, other quantum computing firms - Reuters — Google News
- ▪ US to award $2 billion to quantum computing firms, takes equity stakes — Crypto Briefing
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Quantum computing shares popped in premarket trading on Thursday, following reports that the U.S. government will award $2 billion in grants to nine firms operating in the space. The Wall Street Journal first reported on the deals, which will see the U.S. government take equity stakes in the companies. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
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