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  • Rigetti Computing Stock Surges 48.6% in October on Analyst Upgrades and Nvidia Tie-Up
    November 4, 2025, 6:26 PM EST. Rigetti Computing's stock rose 48.6% in October 2025, driven by bullish analyst upgrades and broader quantum-industry momentum rather than a flood of company news. Benchmark's David Williams lifted Rigetti's target from $20 to $50, praising the $350 million stock sale as fuel for its cash-burning business. The sector also benefited from JPMorgan's disclosure of a $1.5 trillion tech-investment plan, including quantum computing. Late October saw Rigetti announce support for Nvidia's NVQLink, a high-speed interconnect intended to streamline data flow between quantum and classical systems. Despite the spike, the stock remains highly volatile, and while the long-term promise of quantum computing excites investors, durable winners are far from assured.
  • Coca-Cola Doubles Down on AI in Holiday Ads Despite Last Year's Backlash
    November 4, 2025, 6:24 PM EST. Coca-Cola releases its latest "Holidays Are Coming" ads on YouTube, again leveraging AI through two studios-Silverside and Secret Level. The spots resemble animated films and feature AI-generated animals and a Santa delivering soda. The campaign also includes a traditional animation piece (Feliz Navidad) by WPP OpenX led by VML. After last year's AI ads drew widespread backlash, Coca-Cola says this year's work was guided by human storytellers to stay authentic and emotionally resonant. Social feedback remains mixed, with some critics calling the spots soulless or forgettable, while others praise the AI art. Behind the scenes, five specialists refined over 70,000 video clips in 30 days. The voiceover describes a style that is expressive, hyperreal, and cinematic, aiming to blend heritage with modern innovation.
  • One Reason to Buy Apple Stock Today: Strong iPhone Demand and U.S. Manufacturing
    November 4, 2025, 6:20 PM EST. Apple's momentum is underscored by solid iPhone demand and smarter capacity management. Counterpoint Research shows the iPhone lineup dominates the U.S. market, with the iPhone 17 outperforming its predecessor in the first 10 days. Management has guided for a 10%-12% revenue increase in the 2026 first quarter, driven by continued iPhone strength even as capacity constraints ease. The company recently benefited from tariffs expected to be halved and plans to increase U.S. manufacturing. With the iPhone accounting for about half of revenue and holiday demand on the horizon, Apple's stock push could continue as users upgrade and Apple Intelligence delays fade from sentiment. In short, the story remains: strong product demand, better supply, and a resilient Apple growth trajectory.
  • NBIM votes against Elon Musk's 2025 Tesla pay package ahead of shareholder meeting
    November 4, 2025, 6:16 PM EST. Norway's sovereign wealth fund NBIM has voted against Elon Musk's proposed 2025 CEO performance award for Tesla, citing concerns over its total size, dilution, and lack of mitigation of key person risk. The stake amounts to about 1.14% of Tesla, roughly $11.6 billion, and the award could lift Musk's stake to 25% if milestones are met. The shareholder meeting will decide the award's fate. Institutional groups like I.S. and Glass Lewis have recommended voting against, while investors such as ARK Invest and the SBA Florida pension fund urge approval. NBIM previously opposed reinstating the 2018 award. There have been exchanges between Musk and NBIM CEO Nicolai Tangen, but NBIM says it remains open to dialogue on executive compensation and other topics.
  • White House blocks sale of Nvidia's Blackwell AI chip to China
    November 4, 2025, 6:14 PM EST. The White House said the United States is not interested in selling Nvidia's advanced AI chip Blackwell to China at this time. The report notes the decision comes amid U.S. policy on export controls for sensitive technologies. (Reporting by Nandita Bose and Katharine Jackson; Editing by Doina Chiacu.)