While investors with a short-term perspective might have balked at autumnal declines across the industry, those with a more bullish perspective on quantum computing stocks are likely to ride out the recent turbulence. The technology is still developing and has not yet reached a point at which it is able to transform the lives of everyday users—most quantum computing clients are governments, universities, and other large networks in search of more potent computing power.

NEW YORK , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: SFM) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. According to a federal securities lawsuit, Insiders at Sprouts caused the company to misrepresent Sprouts' growth potential for the fiscal year 2025.

PYPL files an application to launch PayPal Bank, aiming to boost small-business lending and cut third-party reliance, and, if approved, add FDIC-insured customer deposits.

CRC trades at a steep valuation discount to peers, with policy tailwinds and a merger poised to unlock earnings upside.

U.S. stocks are heading toward the end of the year with clear momentum, as the major indexes continue to hover near record levels. While short-term pauses have appeared, they have been shallow, suggesting that investors are positioning for a constructive finish to the year and a positive handoff into the new one.

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 1.3 million barrels to 424.4 million barrels last week as exports increased and refineries stepped up their capacity use, said the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 17, 2025 / SMX's violent move was never about price charts. It was about a thesis.

NEW YORK , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of StubHub Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STUB) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders. According to a federal securities lawsuit, Insiders at StubHub caused the company to misrepresent or fail to disclose (1) the Company was experiencing changes in the timing of payments to vendors; (2) those changes had a significant adverse impact on free cash flow, including trailing 12 months ("TTM") free cash flow; (3) as a result, the Company's free cash flow reports were materially misleading; and …

MMM's restructuring cuts costs lift margins 220 bps to 24.2% and underpin stronger 2025 guidance as savings build.

COMM boosts its networking edge with AI-powered Wi-Fi 7, record DOCSIS 4.0 speeds, and a sharper focus on high-growth fiber and 5G markets.

LRN's hybrid K-12 and career learning model faces tech hiccups, while COUR leans on AI tools and subscriptions to capture global e-learning demand.

Occidental Petroleum is positioned for substantial returns, supported by a recent $9.7 billion OxyChem divestiture involving Berkshire Hathaway. The OxyChem sale enhances OXY's capital flexibility and strategic focus, potentially improving shareholder returns. Berkshire Hathaway's significant ownership and involvement underscore confidence in OXY's execution and long-term value proposition.

Income investors who have been closely watching the market are starting to realize that there is a need to reposition their portfolio for the future.

READING, Pa. , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A power grid upgrade is underway in southeastern Pennsylvania to enhance electric service for thousands of residents and businesses in Lehigh and Berks counties.

PARIS and NEW YORK and LONDON , Dec. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD Group"), AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB), AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) and The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE & LSE: TGE), a subsidiary of AMTD Digital Inc., announce jointly that AMTD's latest film, "Mother Bhumi" (the "Movie"), emerged as a major winner at the 62nd Golden Horse Awards. AMTD's movie segment has been steadily expanding its influence and prominence in the global film industry, establishing itself as an indispensable force.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kuehn Law, PLLC, a shareholder litigation law firm, is investigating whether certain officers and directors of Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE) breached their fiduciary duties to shareholders.

Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL, XETRA:ORC) shares fell almost 6% on Wednesday morning after the Financial Times reported that its plans for a $10 billion data center in Michigan have been thrown into uncertainty after Blue Owl Capital, its largest data center investment partner, decided not to back the project. The proposed facility, a 1-gigawatt data center in Saline Township, Michigan, was intended to support OpenAI and Oracle's broader push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEIM) is a leader in precision time and frequency technology for defense and aerospace applications. FEIM has undergone significant transformation under new leadership, shifting from unprofitability and growing its backlog to $82M as of last quarter. Recent Q2'26 earnings highlight FEIM's massive growth prospects, such as the Golden Dome project and advanced drone manufacturing opportunities, contracts for which are anticipated in the near future.

Homebuilding stock Lennar Corp (NYSE:LEN) is sharply lower today, down 4.3% at $112.51 at last glance, after mixed fiscal fourth-quarter results.

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC (LSE:PHNX) was added to Aviva PLC (LSE:AV.) as one of UBS's top picks in the European insurance sector going into 2026.