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D-Wave Quantum (NASDAQ: QBTS) stock fell this week, finishing down 16.6% by the market’s close on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026, following the company’s announcement that a key C-suite executive would be departing. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are both up this week, gaining 1.1% and 1.8%, respectively. Today’s Change (-5.08%) $-0.91 Current Price $16.99…

Waterstone Financial’s mortgage banking income rebounded from the first quarter’s just above breakeven numbers, helped by a $114 million increase in originations. Processing Content “The mortgage banking segment achieved solid growth in loan origination volumes compared to the prior year, but this growth was offset by softer sales margins,” William Bruss, CEO of Waterstone Financial,…

The White House is getting a permanent helipad installed on the South Lawn. President Donald Trump confirmed to reporters in the Oval Office on Monday that the White House is getting a granite helipad paid for by Sikorsky Aircraft — a subsidiary of Lockheed Martin — to support the new fleet of helicopters used as…

A romantic stone manor in North Carolina is offering bibliophiles the chance to create their ultimate sanctuary courtesy of a dramatic two-story library that is just waiting for its shelves to be filled. Known as Stone Manor, the custom-built estate recently came to market for $7.2 million, having last changed hands in 2018. Located inside…

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with David Hatcher, the managing partner of Baringa. It’s been edited for length and clarity. I’ve been a consultant since the late ’90s. I spent most of my career focused on the energy sector, but these days, AI has become a big topic of conversation. I joined…