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Quantum Rocket or Bubble? RGTI’s Stunning Surge Explained—And How It Stacks Up to IonQ, D‑Wave, and QUBT

Rigetti (RGTI) Quantum Stock Skyrockets 5,000% – October 2025 News, Price & Analyst Report

Key Facts: Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) has been on a historic tear in 2025, rising roughly 50× from penny-stock levels to intraday highs near $56ts2.tech. By Oct. 30, 2025 it closed around $42.52 (up 7.9% on the day)stockanalysis.com. Its YTD gain (~2,800–5,000%) far eclipses peers like IonQ (+270%) or D-Wave (up thousands of %)ts2.tech. Recent catalysts include major deals and tech wins: in late Sept 2025 Rigetti (with Dutch partner QphoX) won a $5.8 M U.S. Air Force quantum-networking contract and concurrently booked ~$5.7 M in orders for two new 9-qubit Novera™ systemsts2.techrigetti.com. In late Oct, Rigetti announced support for NVIDIA’s NVQLink
31 October 2025
US Antimony (UAMY) Stock Skyrockets on $245M Defense Deal – Is It Too Good to Be True?

U.S. Antimony (UAMY) Stock Rockets 1500% on $245M Pentagon Deal – Bubble or Buy?

Current Stock Price & Recent Performance United States Antimony’s stock has been on a historic run. As of Oct. 30, 2025 UAMY closed around $8.40fintel.iong.investing.com, still nearly nine times its Sept 2024 price (~$0.78) but far below its mid-Oct intraday peak (~$19.71)ts2.techng.investing.com. The year-to-date performance is extraordinary: TS2.Tech notes the stock “skyrocketed” ~1400–1500% from under $1 to nearly $20 in Octoberts2.tech. Even after the pullback, UAMY remains up close to 800–900% YTDts2.tech. The stock’s chart resembles a parabola and a rollercoaster at once. After trading under $2 through early Oct, the Pentagon contract news sparked an enormous rally. From Oct
31 October 2025
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Beyond Meat (BYND) Stock Skyrockets 50% Amid Meme Mania – Turnaround or Dead Cat Bounce?

Beyond Meat’s Wild Ride: Stock Rockets 1300% Then Plunges 80% – Expert Analysis & Forecasts

BYND Stock Performance & Recent Volatility Beyond Meat’s share price has oscillated wildly in mid–late October 2025. In mid-October, after hitting all-time low ~$0.50 on Oct 16, the stock became the poster child of a new meme-stock squeeze. Over the week to Oct 22, BYND “rose nearly seven-fold,” according to Reutersreuters.com. On Oct 20 the stock jumped +120%, then +146% on Oct 21ts2.tech, as hordes of retail traders piled in. By Oct 21’s close, BYND traded around $3.62ts2.tech – roughly 7x its price from five days earlier. In intraday action Oct 22 it briefly touched ~$5–6ts2.tech. This surge was driven
31 October 2025
AMD’s AI Mega-Deal Sparks Stock Surge – Inside the OpenAI Partnership, New Chips & Showdown with Rivals

AMD Stock’s AI-Powered Rally Hits New Highs – $300 Target in Sight?

Stock Performance & Recent Trends Advanced Micro Devices stock has surged dramatically in October 2025 on a wave of AI optimism. In early October, AMD shares exploded ~34% intraday on Oct. 6 after announcing the OpenAI GPU supply dealts2.tech. This was the stock’s biggest one-day gain since 2016. By Oct. 15 the stock briefly hit a record $238 intradayts2.tech. The rally continued: by Oct. 24, following another AI development, AMD closed around $253ts2.tech. On that day, news that IBM could run a quantum-computing error-correction algorithm on an ordinary AMD chip lifted AMD roughly 7–8%, to a close of $252.92reuters.com. Year-to-date,
31 October 2025
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Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Pepco Group Stock Set to Soar? Digital Push, Buybacks & Inflation-Weary Shoppers Fuel Rally

Stock Price & Performance Trends Pepco’s Warsaw-listed shares have roughly doubled from their spring 2025 lows. As of Oct 31, 2025, PCO traded at 28.20 PLNreuters.com – near its 52-week high of 29.41 PLN. Volume is modest (3-month avg ~27,000 shares/dayreuters.com), but the stock’s upward trend accelerated after mid-2025. In late September, Pepco shares jumped ~14% in a single session, reaching ~25.56 PLN, on news of strong sales and a digital transformation planreuters.com. Analysts note the year’s range (12.66–29.41 PLNreuters.com) reflects the company’s turnaround story. Recent News & Developments Digital & Loyalty Push: In Sept 2025, Pepco’s management announced a pivot to digital
31 October 2025
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Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

Stop Vampire Appliances from Sucking Your Wallet Dry – Slay These Hidden Power Drains

With electricity prices climbing (U.S. rates are ~24% higher than in 2019meltek.com), every saved watt counts. This Halloween season, energy experts and utilities across the U.S. are urging consumers to hunt down and “stake” these hidden power vampires before they drive up the bills. Duke Energy Florida notes standby loads lurk in every home – from phone chargers to game consoles – and “can drain energy – and potential savings – accounting for as much as 20% of your total energy costs”news.duke-energy.com. Similarly, Pacific Gas & Electric warns idle appliances can quietly add “$100 a year” to a typical billprnewswire.com.
31 October 2025
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$1,500 Palladium in Sight? October’s Precious Metals Rally Explained

$1,500 Palladium in Sight? October’s Precious Metals Rally Explained

Current Price and Recent Moves Palladium has spiked to multi-month highs. On Oct 31, 2025 the London spot price was about $1,462 per ouncereuters.com. This follows a sharp move up: on Oct 30 it was ~$1,447 (a 3.4% one-day jump)reuters.com, and on Oct 28 it was ~$1,402reuters.com. In other words, palladium added roughly $60–70 in just a couple trading days. These swings coincide with key news: U.S. Fed rate cuts and progress on U.S.–China trade talks boosted “safe-haven” flows into metals late Oct (albeit alongside profit-taking on record-breaking gold)reuters.comts2.tech. Traders are now watching for price consolidation around the $1,450–1,500 range
31 October 2025
Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Platinum Prices Explode in 2025 – Latest Surge, Expert Insights & Forecasts

Key Facts: Platinum has rocketed to multi-year highs in late October 2025. As of Oct 31, spot platinum was about $1,620/oz Reuters – up roughly 80% for 2025 ts2.tech. This surge outpaces other precious metals: by year’s end gold stands near $4,000/oz (+~51% YTD) Reuters, silver around $49/oz (+~60% YTD) ts2.tech, and palladium near $1,460/oz (+~25% YTD) ts2.tech. (See table below.) Over the last few days, platinum climbed from about $1,595 on Oct 29 Reuters to $1,621.60 on Oct 31 Reuters. This rally reflects a mix of tight global supply, booming industrial/jewelry demand, and safe-haven flows amid macro uncertainty. Analysts
31 October 2025
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Saudi Economy Rockets: IMF Ups Forecast, 5% GDP Growth on the Table – and a Nobel Laureate Boosts Innovation

Oil Market Implodes: U.S. Crude Hits New Lows as Gas Nears $3 (Oct. 31, 2025)

Current U.S. Oil Prices By late October 2025, U.S. benchmark oil prices were falling sharply. WTI crude for November delivery traded around $60–61/bbl (Brent near $64–65) on Oct. 30–31reuters.comreuters.com. Both benchmarks slid ~1–2% in late Oct., erasing the summer’s gains. A strong dollar, rising OPEC+ output and abundant U.S. supply have outweighed positive demand signalsreuters.comreuters.com. Notably, U.S. output reached record highs (about 13.6 M bpd by mid-late Oct.)reuters.com, while API data showed large stock draws (crude down ~4.0M barrels for week ended Oct 24)reuters.com. Gasoline prices reflect the decline: the U.S. national average is near $3.06/gal and fallingts2.tech. GasBuddy’s Patrick De
31 October 2025
Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

Wizz Air’s New “Business Class” Seats: Budget Upgrade or Stock Gamble?

What is “Wizz Class”? How It Works Wizz Class is essentially a stripped-down “business-class” experience on a budget. On each participating flight, the first row’s middle seat will be kept empty to give the two Wizz Class customers extra spaceaviationa2z.com. These row-1 seats already have bulkhead legroom, and the unused middle means true 2‑seat rows (similar to legacy short‑haul biz class). Passengers get guaranteed overhead bin space for a larger carry-on, plus early boarding – all aimed at higher-paying travelers who want comfort and quick exitaviationa2z.comaerotime.aero. No cabin refit is needed – the middle-seat block is virtual – so Wizz
31 October 2025
Bitcoin Blasts Past $125K in Historic Uptober Rally – What’s Fueling the Surge?

Bitcoin Halloween Shock: Climbs to $126K Then Plunges Below $110K – What’s Next?

Current Price & Market Snapshot Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $109,000 USD on Oct. 31, 2025rbc.ru, which translates to roughly €94,000 and ¥16.95 million as of today. The price is ~13% below the Oct. 5 peak of $126.2Kts2.tech. The chart below shows the decade-long trend: repeated boom-bust cycles culminating in late-2024 and 2025 rallies. Bitcoin/USD price chart (2016–Oct 2025) highlighting major peaks and troughs. Data source: LSEG/Reuters. The overall crypto market cap stands near $3.7–3.8 trillionphemex.com. Despite recent volatility, crypto has seen strong institutional support: ~172 public companies hold over 1.02 million BTC (~5% of supply) worth $117 billionts2.tech. In the U.S., roughly
31 October 2025
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XRP Whales Spark $500M Crypto Shakeout as Price Crashes – Will Ripple’s Token Soar Next?

XRP Price Skyrockets! Can Ripple’s Token Hit $5 by End of 2025? (October 2025 Crypto Update)

Current XRP Price & Market Overview As of October 31, 2025, XRP trades around $2.49–$2.50coinmarketcap.com. With about 60 billion tokens circulating, that implies a market capitalization on the order of $149 billioncoinmarketcap.com, placing XRP among the top five cryptocurrencies by valuereuters.comcoinmarketcap.com. This recent price is near multi-year highs – XRP was briefly above $3.00 earlier in October (peaking near $3.07 on Oct. 6)ts2.tech. Year-to-date, XRP has rallied roughly +35–40%, outpacing Bitcoin’s gain (~+30%)ts2.techts2.tech. For context, Bitcoin trades around $110K, Ethereum ~$3.8K (as of late Oct)coindesk.com, so XRP’s $2.50 puts it at about 3–4% of total crypto market capts2.tech. Recent News and Developments
31 October 2025
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Novo Nordisk’s $9B Shock Bid Snatches US Weight-Loss Biotech from Pfizer – Stocks React Big

Bidding War Ignites for Obesity Biotech Novo’s takeover push marks a sudden escalation in the weight-loss drug wars. The Danish company – maker of Wegovy and Ozempic – broke ranks on Oct. 30 by notifying Metsera’s board of its superior bidreuters.com. This move comes just days after the foundation coup at Novo (demanding faster U.S. growth)reuters.com, signaling a full-aggression strategy. Metsera confirmed the offer is “superior” to Pfizer’s, giving Pfizer four business days to respondts2.tech. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla has publicly talked up this obesity play, so Pfizer is not likely to concede easily. Unsurprisingly, Pfizer immediately denounced Novo’s counterbid
31 October 2025
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Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Inside the $13.1B Halloween Boom: Record Spending, Candy Bankruptcies, and Surprising Trends

Below we unpack these developments in detail, citing industry experts, recent news, and the latest data on retail performance, consumer behavior, and cultural trends in the Halloween 2025 season. Record Spending Across Retail Categories The National Retail Federation’s 2025 consumer survey (conducted by Prosper Insights) confirms record spending this Halloween. Total consumer spending is projected at $13.1 billionnrf.com – a 13% jump over 2024 and the highest ever. Costs per household have climbed too: the average spender anticipates $114.45 this year (up nearly $11 from 2024)nrf.com. The breakdown of categories shows broad growth: consumers will spend an estimated $4.3B on
31 October 2025
Starting a Business in Ukraine in 2025: 10 Crucial Facts Every Entrepreneur Must Know

Ukraine’s 2025 Post-War Comeback: Booming Industries, Big Investments & Hidden Opportunities

Expert insights: As Concorde Capital’s Oleksandr Parashchiy cautions, even an end to fighting may initially trigger an economic “crisis” due to falling military spending, before reconstruction spending kicks inkyivindependent.com. Dragon Capital notes that if a ceasefire and partial refugee returns occur, GDP could jump to 5–7% in 2025kyivindependent.com; but if the war drags on, around 3% growth is a more likely baselinekyivindependent.com. The IMF and EBRD stress that real recovery hinges on continued reforms: as one analysis summarizes, “economic recovery is as much about policy and investment climate as it is about money”ts2.tech. Ukraine’s leaders often echo this: President Zelenskiy
31 October 2025
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 31.10.2025

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31 October 2025
Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Bank of Montreal’s Bold Moves Spark Bullish Frenzy – Is BMO Stock Ready to Soar?

Background – BMO’s Profile: Bank of Montreal (BMO) is a diversified North American bank, with core divisions in Canadian P&C banking, U.S. personal & commercial banking, wealth management, and capital marketskalkinemedia.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It boasts a long track record (200+ years) and is integral to Canadian financial indices. In recent years BMO has grown cross-border but remains grounded in conservative Canadian banking rules. Analysts note BMO’s balanced, low-volatility profile – it trades around 15x earnings and pays a hefty dividend (now ~5%)marketbeat.commarketbeat.com. Recent Strategic Shifts: In mid-Oct 2025 BMO announced a major U.S. branch “optimization” plannewsroom.bmo.comnewsroom.bmo.com. It will sell 138 branches (mainly
31 October 2025
Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investor Shocks Wall Street: $10.9B Comerica Sale Sparks Bank M&A Boom

Activist Investors Target Underperforming Banks Until recently, regional banks drew little activist attention. That changed when HoldCo Asset Management loudly challenged Comerica’s board. In July 2025 HoldCo issued a report warning that Comerica and other midsize banks had underperformed due to poor management decisionsts2.techts2.tech. Within weeks, Comerica’s management began formally exploring strategic options, leading to the Fifth Third deal. HoldCo’s founders Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff explained that many regional bank CEOs were overpaid and under-delivering – and they vowed to “shame” boards into action (via proxy fights if necessary)intellectia.aits2.tech. After Comerica, HoldCo moved on: it recently threatened a proxy
31 October 2025
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Southern Co Shocks Markets: Data Centers Send Profits Soaring 11%

Southern Co Shocks Markets: Data Centers Send Profits Soaring 11%

Record Earnings and Growth in Q3 2025 Southern Co’s third-quarter results soared past Wall Street forecasts. On Oct. 30 Southern reported GAAP net income of $1.711 B (11.5% above Q3 2024’s $1.535 B)ajc.com, and adjusted EPS of $1.60 (vs. ~$1.50 consensus)reuters.com. Revenues climbed 7.5% to $7.82 Breuters.com. CEO Chris Womack said these results reflect the “momentum around electric demand growth opportunities” now building in the Southeastajc.com. In fact, Southern said retail electricity sales were ~1.8% higher year-to-dategurufocus.com, with Q3 usage up ~3.5% in commercial customers and ~2.7% in residential householdsgurufocus.com. The company added roughly 12,000 new customers in Q3ajc.com – well above normal
31 October 2025
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Gold Prices Smash All-Time Highs – Is Now the Moment to Buy or Bail?

Gold Price Skyrockets to Record Highs: Will $5,000 Come Next?

Current Price and Recent Trend As of Oct. 31, spot gold stands around $4,010 per ounce (London/NY PM fix)reuters.com. This follows a volatile week: gold had plunged from its mid-Oct peak (around $4,381 on Oct. 20reuters.com) back below $4,000 by Oct. 27ts2.techreuters.com, then rebounded into the week’s end. For example, gold jumped ~2% on Oct. 29 to roughly $4,028ts2.tech (after falling to ~$3,970 on Oct. 28) and traded near $4,004 by Oct. 30ts2.tech. On Oct. 31, it was about $4,012/ozreuters.com. Over the past few days, the swings have largely reflected Fed actions and trade news. After the U.S. Fed cut
31 October 2025
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

7 February 2026
Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

Walmart stock jumps 3% to $131 as Dow clears 50,000 — what to watch before Monday

7 February 2026
Walmart shares climbed 3.34% to $131.18 Friday, pushing its market value to about $1.05 trillion as the Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time. Retail stocks mostly gained, with Target up 4.24% and Costco up 1.20%, while Amazon dropped 5.55%. Investors await Walmart’s fiscal Q4 results on Feb. 19 and key U.S. economic data next week.
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