(RTTNews) - Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT), a maker of dynamic video communication displays and control systems, on Wednesday reported a net profit for the third quarter, helped by increased sales. For the three-month period to January 31, 2026, the company posted a net income of $3.010 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a net loss of $17.156 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same period last y...
(RTTNews) - Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT), a maker of dynamic video communication displays and control systems, on Wednesday reported a net profit for the third quarter, helped by increased sales. For the three-month period to January 31, 2026, the company posted a net income of $3.010 million, or $0.06 per share, compared with a net loss of $17.156 million, or $0.36 per share, in the same period last year. Excluding items, however, earnings surged to $4.553 million from $0.509 million in 2024. The change in fair value of the convertible note stood at $0.000 million as against $14.083 million a year ago. Other income was $0.518 million, compared with an expense of $0.613 million last year. Operating income was $1.922 million as against the previous year's loss of $3.628 million. Daktronics registered sales of $181.871 million, up from $149.507 million a year ago. Howard Atkins, Acting Chief Financial Officer of Daktronics, said: "The main driver of the net sales increase in the quarter was the efficient fulfillment of the backlog coming into the quarter which we see continuing into the final quarter of fiscal 2026." DAKT was down by 4.54% at $23.75 in the pre-market trade on the Nasdaq. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Dycom Industries (DY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.07 per share. This compares to loss of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 128.57%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of specialty contracting services wou...
Dycom Industries (DY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.07 per share. This compares to loss of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 128.57%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of specialty contracting services would post earnings of $0.79 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.95, delivering a surprise of 20.25%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Dycom Industries , which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Heavy Construction industry, posted revenues of $761.48 million for the quarter ended January 2022, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.05%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $750.67 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on theearnings call Dycom Industries shares have lost about 10.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of -9.7%. What's Next for Dycom Industries? While Dycom Industries has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an i...
Heading toward the Linux 7.0 kernel and marked for back-porting to current stable Linux kernel versions is employing a new SEV-SNP security feature found on AMD Zen 5 processors for enhancing security of guest virtual machines.A patch is on its way to the mainline Linux kernel to allow the IBPB-on-Entry feature for AMD SEV-SNP guest VMs. The IBPB-on-Entry feature is supported by AMD EPYC Zen 5 pro...
Heading toward the Linux 7.0 kernel and marked for back-porting to current stable Linux kernel versions is employing a new SEV-SNP security feature found on AMD Zen 5 processors for enhancing security of guest virtual machines.A patch is on its way to the mainline Linux kernel to allow the IBPB-on-Entry feature for AMD SEV-SNP guest VMs. The IBPB-on-Entry feature is supported by AMD EPYC Zen 5 processors. Only a few lines of code are needed to enabl this feature for Linux SEV-SNP use but seemingly an oversight until now for not making use of this hardware capability.IBPB-on-Entry provides greater security by forcing an Indirect Branch Predictor Barrier (IBPB) on entering the guest virtual machine to help prevent speculative execution attacks. "The SEV-SNP IBPB-on-Entry feature does not require a guest-side implementation. It was added in Zen5 h/w, after the first SNP Zen implementation, and thus was not accounted for when the initial set of SNP features were added to the kernel. In its abundant precaution, commit 8c29f0165405 ("x86/sev: Add SEV-SNP guest feature negotiation support") included SEV_STATUS' IBPB-on-Entry bit as a reserved bit, thereby masking guests from using the feature. Allow guests to make use of IBPB-on-Entry when supported by the hypervisor, as the bit is now architecturally defined and safe to expose." The enablement patch explains:The patch is in the tip/tip.git's "x86/urgent" branch. With it being a TIP "urgent" branch it's likely to be submitted for the current Linux 7.0 kernel cycle rather than waiting around for the Linux v7.1 merge window. The patch is also marked for back-porting to the stable kernel series. As it's a few lines of code change and enables an important security feature for SEV-SNP VMs, it's a safe candidate for back-porting albeit unfortunate it's taken until now for enabling this Zen 5 hardware security feature.
Key Points AI data centers are already consuming vast amounts of electricity and are set to consume more in the future. Constellation Energy is America's largest nuclear power producer and is collaborating with Microsoft to bring a nuclear plant back online in Pennsylvania. NextEra Energy is another major nuclear player working with Alphabet to resuscitate a nuclear plant in Iowa. 10 stocks we lik...
Key Points AI data centers are already consuming vast amounts of electricity and are set to consume more in the future. Constellation Energy is America's largest nuclear power producer and is collaborating with Microsoft to bring a nuclear plant back online in Pennsylvania. NextEra Energy is another major nuclear player working with Alphabet to resuscitate a nuclear plant in Iowa. 10 stocks we like better than Constellation Energy › There's an energy crisis on the horizon, and it's mostly due to artificial intelligence (AI). The International Energy Agency (IEA) projects in its baseline model that energy consumption from data centers is set to double worldwide by the end of the decade. In the U.S., data centers are set to consume between 6.7% and 12% of all energy produced by 2028, according to some stats. The MIT Technology Review reports that by the end of 2028, AI could consume the same amount of electricity as 22% of all American households combined. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » What's the solution? Put simply, it's to generate more electricity, which is much easier said than done. However, the U.S. government and big tech companies seem to have arrived at the conclusion that nuclear energy is likely the best bet to solve the AI power crunch. The U.S. Department of Energy has set a goal to triple America's nuclear energy production by the middle of the century. Tech companies, namely Microsoft and Alphabet, are investing serious money in resuscitating decommissioned nuclear power plants. Each has collaborated with a nuclear plant operator, and those nuclear partners are worth a look. Constellation Energy Up first is Microsoft's partner: Baltimore-based Constellation Energy (NASDAQ: CEG). Constellation is the country's largest producer of clean energy and produces 10% of Amer...
(RTTNews) - A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of February. ADP said private sector employment climbed by 63,000 jobs in February after rising by a downwardly revised 11,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected private sector employment to grow by 48,000 jobs compared to the addition ...
(RTTNews) - A report released by payroll processor ADP on Wednesday showed private sector employment in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of February. ADP said private sector employment climbed by 63,000 jobs in February after rising by a downwardly revised 11,000 jobs in January. Economists had expected private sector employment to grow by 48,000 jobs compared to the addition of 22,000 jobs originally reported for the previous month. Private sector employment saw the biggest increase since July 2025, led by job growth in the construction and education and health services sectors, ADP said. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The FDA has warned Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) for making “false or misleading” claims in a TV advertisement for its diabetes therapy Ozempic, the second time in less than a month the Danish drugmaker has come under U.S. regulatory scrutiny over its promotional campaigns related to the GLP-1 product. In a letter dated Feb. 26, the agency stated that Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) commercial, “There’s Only One Oz...
The FDA has warned Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) for making “false or misleading” claims in a TV advertisement for its diabetes therapy Ozempic, the second time in less than a month the Danish drugmaker has come under U.S. regulatory scrutiny over its promotional campaigns related to the GLP-1 product. In a letter dated Feb. 26, the agency stated that Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) commercial, “There’s Only One Ozempic,” misrepresented the injectable’s approved uses and suggested, without sufficient evidence, that the drug was better than other GLP-1s approved for Type 2 diabetes. The FDA added that the advertisement, featuring actor Justin Long and comedian John Hodgman, implied that all patients with type 2 diabetes are eligible for all of Ozempic’s indications, even though they must have other conditions that make them candidates for the therapy. “We take all regulatory feedback seriously and are in the process of responding to the FDA to address their concerns regarding the advertisement’s presentation,” Novo ( NVO ) spokesperson Liz Skrbkova told Bloomberg after the FDA published the letter on Tuesday. The FDA called on the company to “take immediate action to address any violations,” including plans to cease the airing of the ad or potentially halt the distribution of Ozempic. Novo ( NVO ) has 15 days to submit a written response to the agency. Novo ( NVO ) received a similar warning letter from the FDA in early February for making “misleading” claims in a TV commercial for its recently launched oral weight loss therapy, the Wegovy pill, which contains semaglutide, the active pharmaceutical ingredient of Ozempic. More on Novo Nordisk A/S Pricing Pressure And Panic: What The Market May Be Missing In Novo Nordisk Eli Lilly Vs. Novo Nordisk: The Valuation Gap Is Unreasonable Why I'm Still Bullish On Novo Nordisk Despite Recent Setbacks Novo’s China obesity drug posts positive mid-stage trial results Novo Nordisk board proposes DKK 7.95 final dividend for 2025, initiates DKK 15B b...
The CEO of Intelligent Alpha has a clear thesis for 2026: personal AI is the dominant theme, and two Mag-7 giants are best positioned to own it. “You have to look at Google and Apple. And for a very specific reason. It’s personal AI, which I think will be the biggest theme in AI this ... Intelligent Alpha CEO’s Top Mag-7 Picks: Google and Apple for Personal AI
The CEO of Intelligent Alpha has a clear thesis for 2026: personal AI is the dominant theme, and two Mag-7 giants are best positioned to own it. “You have to look at Google and Apple. And for a very specific reason. It’s personal AI, which I think will be the biggest theme in AI this ... Intelligent Alpha CEO’s Top Mag-7 Picks: Google and Apple for Personal AI
Iran ’s nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan has invoked its mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in response to Tehran’s missile and drone attacks on the kingdom, in what analysts have described as a key test of Islamabad’s emerging role in the Middle East ’s security architecture. A gently worded warning to the Islamic Republic, delivered by Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign m...
Iran ’s nuclear-armed neighbour Pakistan has invoked its mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia in response to Tehran’s missile and drone attacks on the kingdom, in what analysts have described as a key test of Islamabad’s emerging role in the Middle East ’s security architecture. A gently worded warning to the Islamic Republic, delivered by Ishaq Dar, Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has established Islamabad as a go-between to manage the escalation Briefing the Senate on Tuesday, Dar said he had asked Iran to “please keep in mind” Pakistan’s defence pact with Saudi Arabia. Advertisement Qatar , “They asked for some assurances” that Saudi “soil should not be used” against Iran, and “I got them the assurances”, Dar said, noting Iran’s “minimal reaction” against Saudi Arabia compared with its intense attacks against the United Arab Emirates Bahrain and Kuwait “I am grateful they [Tehran] were able to understand my point, and in accordance with that, we secured assurances for them,” Dar added. Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar addresses the UN Security Council in New York on February 18. Photo: Reuters The Middle East has been entangled in another major conflict following the start of air attacks initiated by Israel and the US against Iran on Saturday. Tehran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei died in one of the attacks. Iran has carried out retaliatory missile and drone hits in recent days against Israel and several Gulf states, primarily economic infrastructure for the latter.
European Union leaders will direct the bloc’s executive arm to propose measures to lower power prices to aid local industries when they meet at a summit later this month. Heads of government are set to ask the European Commission to examine all components of wholesale and retail electricity prices at the gathering in Brussels, according to a draft statement for the March 19 event by Bloomberg News...
European Union leaders will direct the bloc’s executive arm to propose measures to lower power prices to aid local industries when they meet at a summit later this month. Heads of government are set to ask the European Commission to examine all components of wholesale and retail electricity prices at the gathering in Brussels, according to a draft statement for the March 19 event by Bloomberg News. Stubbornly high power prices have risen to the top of the bloc’s political agenda, with heavy industry blaming them for factory closures in the face of a toughening rivalry with China and the US, where energy is cheaper. The US and Israeli war with Iran is also exacerbating concerns, as oil and gas prices spike. The leaders will also demand that an upcoming review of the EU carbon market, the bloc’s flagship climate policy tool, both reduce volatility and its impact on electricity prices, while still preserving the program’s “essential role” in stimulating clean investment. The commission is scheduled to propose a revision of the emissions trading law in the third quarter of this year. The EU Emissions Trading System has come under mounting criticism from energy-intensive companies, with some member states arguing it is elevating energy costs. Last month, Italian industry minister Adolfo Urso called for a suspension of the cap-and-trade program until it is reviewed and overhauled. The Italian government is also preparing a sweeping overhaul of its electricity market that would strip carbon costs from power bills, a move that has sent shock waves through energy markets. The measures, which require the green light from the commission to become a law, are designed to reimburse gas-fired power plants for the cost of carbon permits.
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 6:22 06:22 Treasury Sec. Bessent: U.S. will make 'series of announcements' to support oil trade in the Gulf Squawk Box Oil prices fell Wednesday for the first time since the U.S. launched its war against Iran, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will provide support to oil tankers t...
In this article USO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT watch now VIDEO 6:22 06:22 Treasury Sec. Bessent: U.S. will make 'series of announcements' to support oil trade in the Gulf Squawk Box Oil prices fell Wednesday for the first time since the U.S. launched its war against Iran, after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration will provide support to oil tankers transiting the Persian Gulf and announce more measures in the coming days. U.S. crude oil fell 82 cents, or 1.1%, to $73.74 per barrel by 8:18 a.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent was down 57 cents, or 0.7%, to $80.83. WTI crude nearly topped $78 a barrel at its high this week since the U.S. and Israel launched a massive wave of airstrikes against OPEC member Iran over the weekend. Iran has responded with volleys of missile and drone strikes against targets across the Middle East, including energy infrastructure. U.S. crude jumped 6% on Monday and 5% on Tuesday. The oil market has calmed after President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. would insure tankers through the International Development Finance Corporation. Trump also promised naval escorts for oil traffic in the Persian Gulf if necessary. Oil turned lower as Bessent told CNBC Wednesday that the White House would make a series of announcements to support the oil trade in the Gulf. "We have a series of announcements that we're going to be making," Bessent said on CNBC's " Squawk Box ." "We began yesterday with the announcement that DFC will provide the insurance for both the crude carriers and the cargo ships operating in around the Gulf over the weekend." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Catch up on the latest energy news from CNBC Pro: Morgan Stanley says nuclear power is gaining momentum, recommends these stocks This solar stock has nearly 30% upside, Wells Fargo says This stock could benefit as Trump tries to put a nuclear reactor on the moon, according to BofA Track all the latest cover...
Key Points Roth conversions can cause a big increase in your taxable income. That could leave you subject to Medicare surcharges. You may want to space out Roth conversions to avoid problems. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › There's a reason Roth conversions are a big part of many people's retirement strategy. If you earned too much money most of your career to...
Key Points Roth conversions can cause a big increase in your taxable income. That could leave you subject to Medicare surcharges. You may want to space out Roth conversions to avoid problems. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › There's a reason Roth conversions are a big part of many people's retirement strategy. If you earned too much money most of your career to contribute to a Roth IRA, a Roth conversion allows you to move funds into one of these accounts so you can enjoy certain benefits later on. These include tax-free withdrawals and avoiding required minimum distributions (RMDs). Your 60s may be a good time to consider Roth conversions if you're easing into retirement with part-time work and are in a lower tax bracket than you've been in previous years. But if you're 63 and are planning a Roth conversion, there's a hidden trap you might fall into if you aren't careful. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » A spike in your income could spell trouble When you do a Roth conversion, the money you move over is added to your taxable income. And a large conversion could leave you with a large IRS bill. For this reason, you need to plan for a Roth conversion carefully. But that's not the only pitfall to be mindful of. See, an increase in your income may do more than just raise your tax bill that year. It could also cost you the form of higher Medicare premiums two years later. Each year, there's a standard monthly premium Medicare enrollees are charged for Part B. But higher earners can be subject to surcharges on their Part B premiums known as income-related monthly adjustment amounts, or IRMAAs. IRMAAs aren't based on current income, though. Rather, they're based on your income from two years prior. Here's why large Roth conversions at age 63 can be dan...
Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Baird initiates nLIGHT as outperform Baird said buy the dip in the semis laser company. "We are initiating coverage of LASR with an Outperform rating and $95 price target as market tailwinds and robust funding positions support favorable growth which is further enhanced by LASR's vertical integration and technology stock." Oppenheimer reiterates A...
Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street: Baird initiates nLIGHT as outperform Baird said buy the dip in the semis laser company. "We are initiating coverage of LASR with an Outperform rating and $95 price target as market tailwinds and robust funding positions support favorable growth which is further enhanced by LASR's vertical integration and technology stock." Oppenheimer reiterates Apple as perform Oppenheimer said it likes the company's new MacBook Pro announcements. "Apple revealed on March 3 its new MacBook Pro lines powered by new Apple Silicon M5 Pro and M5 Max. We believe the new chips ushered in a new era of local AI compute and showcased again Apple's significant lead in efficiency and scalability in personal computing devices. M5 Pro/Max are built on what Apple called Fusion Architecture." Truist initiates PulteGroup as buy Truist said the homebuilder is well positioned. "We are initiating PHM shares with a Buy rating and $170 price target, as we think the market is meaningfully mispricing the company's profitability potential over the next few years." Truist initiates Toll Brothers as buy Truist said the stock is underappreciate. "In our view , TOL is undervalued compared to our view of future ROE potential. The company is uniquely positioned to benefit from any greenshoots in the resilient luxury home market in 2027." Read more. CLSA reiterates Nvidia as high-conviction outperform CLSA said investor worries over Nvidia are overdone. "We see little to worry and retain a High-Conviction Outperform rating." KeyBanc initiates Chime Financial was overweight KeyBanc said the fintech company is a share gainer. " Chime is a category leader with a long runway for share gain in the U.S. retail banking landscape." KeyBanc upgrades Dow to overweight from sector weight Key said Dow is a beneficiary of the Middle East war. "While the dust is far from settled on the Iran conflict, we see it as a positive catalyst for U.S. petrochemicals." Wedbush reiterate...
Stock futures are slightly higher this morning after two days of volatile trading, as investors assess the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East; U.S. officials said Iran’s fighting capacity has been diminished while Saudi Arabia said a strike on an oil processing plant caused little damage; oil prices have stabilized after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would protect oil ...
Stock futures are slightly higher this morning after two days of volatile trading, as investors assess the potential impact of the conflict in the Middle East; U.S. officials said Iran’s fighting capacity has been diminished while Saudi Arabia said a strike on an oil processing plant caused little damage; oil prices have stabilized after President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would protect oil shipping; bitcoin is surging, lifting crypto stocks along with it; and chip giant Broadcom is set to report earnings after the closing bell. Here's what you need to know today. Stock Futures Rise as Traders Monitor War Stock futures are ticking higher after a wild few days of trading, as investors keep close tabs on developments in the Middle East. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.2% recently, while those linked to the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 0.3% and 0.5%, respectively. Major indexes closed lower yesterday but well above their intraday lows, as the market rebounded from steep early losses for the second day in a row. At one point Tuesday, the Dow had shed nearly 1,300 points—on track for its worst day since last April's tariff shock—but the blue chip index ended the day down 400 points. Oil prices stabilized after two days of big gains that were fueled by concerns about supply disruptions, while bitcoin surged. (more on those markets below.) Gold futures were up 1.2% recently at $5,185 an ounce, recovering from a decline yesterday that came on the heels of a big gain on Monday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note, which can influence mortgage rates and other consumer loans, was at 4.08%, up from 4.06% at yesterday's close. Iran Conflict Enters 5th Day The conflict in the Middle East moved into its fifth day on Wednesday as U.S. military leaders said that Iran’s ability to launch attacks was declining. U.S. Admiral Brad Cooper, head of U.S. Central Command, said that the U.S. has “severely degraded Iran’s air defenses and destroy...
EyePoint (EYPT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.81 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.78. This compares to a loss of $0.64 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.85%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drug delivery technology company would post a loss of $0.77 per s...
EyePoint (EYPT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.81 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.78. This compares to a loss of $0.64 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -3.85%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this drug delivery technology company would post a loss of $0.77 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.85, delivering a surprise of -10.39%. Over the last four quarters, the company has not been able to surpass consensus EPS estimates. EyePoint, which belongs to the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, posted revenues of $0.62 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 15.89%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $11.59 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. EyePoint shares have added about 0.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%. What's Next for EyePoint? While EyePoint has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate...
The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Political Calculations' initial estimate of the total valuation of U.S. new home sales is $28.10 billion for November 2025 and $30.36 billion for December 2025. Initial sales and price data for both months recently became available after having been delayed because of the Senate Democrats' 43-day-long government shutdown fiasco during the last quarte...
The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Political Calculations' initial estimate of the total valuation of U.S. new home sales is $28.10 billion for November 2025 and $30.36 billion for December 2025. Initial sales and price data for both months recently became available after having been delayed because of the Senate Democrats' 43-day-long government shutdown fiasco during the last quarter of 2025. The initial estimates of the number of new home sales reported for November and December 2025 is 53,000 and 57,000 for each month, respectively, which indicate growth in the new home market as the year came to a close. Average new home prices are likewise higher than were recorded a year earlier at $530,200 and $532,600 for both months. Taking basic seasonality into account, the trailing twelve-month average of new home sales was $28.28 billion in November and $28.20 billion in December 2025. These figures indicate the new home market continued slowed after peaking at the revised estimates of $29.17 billion in September 2025 and the $28.85 billion estimated for October 2025. These figures represent time-shifted, partial trailing twelve-month averages. The initial estimate for any given month is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's estimated annualized number of new home sales multiplied by their average price for that month, which is averaged with the data for the preceding six months. These total valuation (or new home market capitalization) estimates are then updated as each new month's data is added to it, until it covers a full twelve months worth of data, and as older data is revised, which continues until that data is finalized some 10 months after the month for which the data applies. The benefit of this approach is that it 'centers' the trailing average in something closer to real time, which makes it easier to tell when changes in trend take place. The disadvantage is that the latest data is incomplete. It will be subject to revision during the next nine mo...
ADP said businesses created 63,000 new jobs in February — the biggest increase in seven months — in another sign that a sluggish U.S. labor market might be slightly perking up.
ADP said businesses created 63,000 new jobs in February — the biggest increase in seven months — in another sign that a sluggish U.S. labor market might be slightly perking up.
There's no denying that Social Security benefits increase after age 62 and it's good to understand how to maximize them. What's less discussed is why people may choose to retire at age 62 and how it's the right choice for many. No two people are exactly alike, and what seems like an odd course of action for one person may make perfect sense to another. Here are some reasons people might bid adieu ...
There's no denying that Social Security benefits increase after age 62 and it's good to understand how to maximize them. What's less discussed is why people may choose to retire at age 62 and how it's the right choice for many. No two people are exactly alike, and what seems like an odd course of action for one person may make perfect sense to another. Here are some reasons people might bid adieu to the workplace earlier rather than later. 1. Immediate access to Social Security benefits Clocking out for the last time makes sense for those whose jobs make them sick (physically or mentally). It may be that the last layoff was one layoff too many, or someone just wants to put the rat race behind them. Or they might worry about the Social Security trust fund running dry in 2032 and what will happen if Congress can't come up with a bipartisan way to repair the program. 2. Time is finite The older a person gets, the more likely they are to recognize that time is a finite resource they can't get more of, no matter how much money they bring in each month. Retiring at 62 allows a person to travel, spend time with family, and enjoy hobbies. This may be especially important to someone who fears they won't be healthy enough to enjoy retirement if they wait until full retirement age (FRA) to take the leap. 3. Invisible issues It's not always possible to look at another person and know if they're seriously ill and/or expected to have a shorter-than-average lifespan. For some, waiting for the "break-even point" to retire and claim Social Security makes little sense. 4. The desire to find a new challenge In some cases, a person might retire at 62, leave a job they no longer enjoy, and find part-time or full-time work they love. If the income from the new job isn't enough to cover the bills, Social Security benefits can help fill the gap. 5. They've become caregivers Getting older often means looking out for aging parents, a sick spouse, or an ailing friend. Becoming a caregiver lat...
D-Wave Quantum QBTS reported bookings of $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 27% compared to the prior-year period, which benefited from an eight-figure system sale. On a sequential basis, bookings jumped 471% from $2.4 million in the preceding third quarter, making it the second-highest quarterly bookings in the company's history. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to ...
D-Wave Quantum QBTS reported bookings of $13.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, down 27% compared to the prior-year period, which benefited from an eight-figure system sale. On a sequential basis, bookings jumped 471% from $2.4 million in the preceding third quarter, making it the second-highest quarterly bookings in the company's history. The quarter-over-quarter increase was mainly due to the previously announced €10 million booking tied to a multi-year, 50% capacity commitment for an Advantage2 annealing quantum computing system, intended to support the development of a state-of-the-art quantum computing and research facility in Lombardy, Italy. D-Wave has entered fiscal 2026 on a solid note, with bookings to date already exceeding the company’s historical annual total. In January, it closed a $20 million agreement with Florida Atlantic University to purchase and install an Advantage2 annealing quantum computer at its Boca Raton campus. D-Wave also signed a two-year, $10 million enterprise Quantum Compute as a Service (QCaaS) agreement with a Fortune 100 company, marking one of the largest enterprise QCaaS deals identified to date in the quantum computing industry. Given the time required for site preparation, installation and other key steps, which may take several months or quarters, D-Wave records system sales revenues under a percentage-of-completion approach. The €10 million booking in Italy will be recognized ratably over a five-year period following system installation, which is anticipated in the second half of this year. Management expects revenue growth to improve in the back half of 2026 compared to the first half. Updates From QBTS’ Peers IonQ IONQ became the first public quantum company in history with more than $100 million in GAAP revenues in 2025. Recently, its subsidiary, ID Quantique (IDQ), earned the ISO 14001 Environmental Management System certification, affirming that the company has implemented rigorous practices across its operations...