Ray Blanco:

IonQ (IONQ) Stock Surges Over 27% with Significant Gains

Quantum computing hardware and software company IonQ Inc. (IONQ) experienced a remarkable upswing today, with its stock price climbing 27.7%, a jump of $9.29, to settle at $42.84. 

The move came after CEO Niccolo de Masi told Barron's that the company plans to turn itself into the Nvidia (NVDA) of quantum computing. The evidence is in its May earnings call.

IonQ Inc announced significant acquisitions, including Boston-based Lightsinc and Colorado-based Capella, to accelerate their quantum computing and networking roadmap.

The company also reported a solid financial quarter with revenue of $7.6 million, exceeding the midpoint of their guidance range, plus a strong cash position with nearly $700 million in cash equivalents, providing a 'fortress balance sheet' to support future investments.

The company is expanding its global presence with new partnerships and acquisitions, including a majority stake in ID Quantique and collaborations in Asia.

IonQ is making strides in quantum networking, with plans to build a quantum internet and secure communications infrastructure, including space-based quantum key distribution.

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Greg Guenthner and Enrique Abeyta:

Top Trades of May

Welcome to the latest episode of Top Trades with expert trader Greg Guenthner and our chief strategist Enrique Abeyta!

We're still in the same spot we were in last week where we have this stretched market to the upside and we're waiting to see how things consolidate and how far the market dips.

Regardless, retail traders bought $4.1 billion of U.S. stocks during the first three hours of Monday's trading, which is the most in history. So are we seeing the baton being passed to the quote unquote "dumb money" here and that's what's sort of powering us higher?

Enrique has a different theory: The barriers to investing have been lowered to the point we are seeing the rise of a new retail investor class. Enrique attributes the recent V-bottoms in the market to institutional investors whose risk-management has left them chasing a bolder retail class in recent days.

Additionally, Greg thinks a pullback is due, as does Enrique. But Enrique says he loves this market – for an "unusual reason." Join Greg and Enrique in this week's episode for their full thoughts!

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James Altucher:

Part 3: How to Write and Publish Your First Book in 30 Days - The 6 U’s, Clarity Tools, and Breaking Through Writer’s Block

This episode of The James Altucher Show contains Part 3 of my 30-day writing series—and we’re getting into the real tools that will make your writing not just better, but publishable. If you’ve ever stared at a blank page and felt overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure of where to go next, this is the episode that will break that wall down.

I walk you through the “6 U’s” that every chapter—and especially your book introduction—must follow to grab readers, hook them emotionally, and sell the value of your book. 

You’ll also learn the “Warren Buffett 5/25 Rule” and how it helps you figure out exactly what to write about, plus a little-known editing tool (the Flesch-Kincaid score) that will instantly improve your writing’s clarity.

If you’ve hit writer’s block, feel stuck mid-draft, or need structure to keep going, you’ll find every tool you need right here in this episode.

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