Quantum-computing stocks are soaring as investors place bets on ‘the next big thing’ in tech

• Jim Cramer looks at why Big Tech keeps going up, sees 2 drug stocks as buys on weakness

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• US stocks rally set to slow as investor ‘euphoria’ fades, say big banks

  Wall Street strategists forecast S&P 500 will rise 8% by end of next year after big 2024 gains
  
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• Google claims quantum computing milestone — but the tech can't solve real-world problems yet

  While Google's new chip called Willow has been noted for advancing the field of quantum computing, experts question the current real-world uses.
  
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• We're booking big profits in a tech stock popping on news that seems too theoretical

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• Rivian’s stock soars 13% after it’s named a strong contender in EV market over next 10 years

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• Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records

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• MicroStrategy’s bitcoin bet has made its stock a big winner. Will other companies soon follow suit?

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• AI play Pure Storage soars 24% after touting it won a contract with an unnamed big tech company

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  CNBC - Dec. 4

• As Okta’s stock soars on earnings, this stat shows its strategy is paying off

  In the latest quarter, 15% of Okta’s bookings came from new products, as the company looks to dominate identity management.
  
  MarketWatch - Dec. 4

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