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☆ The perils and promise of quantum computing are nearing. Here are ways to invest
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Hugh Son | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

"In a five- to 10-year timeframe, quantum computing will break encryption as we know it." Since its conceptual birth in the early 1980s, quantum computing has held promise for systems that could exponentially outperform today's computers. Rather than leaning on the zeroes and ones of classical computers, quantum computers emerged from quantum physics, which is the study of the fundamental building blocks of matter and energy. Those strange properties account for the technology's potentially explosive abilities; each additional qubit doubles a quantum computer's power. They are named D-Wave Systems , Rigetti Computing, IonQ , and Quantum Computing.

☆ Analysis: An elite Wall Street bank gets a $35 million lesson: Just call tech support
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Analysis Allison Morrow | Cnn Business | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Here's the deal: Morgan Stanley just got slapped with a $35 million fine for "astonishing" failures that led to the mishandling of sensitive data on some 15 million customers, my colleague Matt Egan writes. Eventually, the devices, still loaded up with sensitive data, wound up on an auction site. "If not properly safeguarded, this sensitive information can end up in the wrong hands and have disastrous consequences for investors." Morgan Stanley agreed to pay the fine without admitting or denying the findings in the settlement. "We have previously notified applicable clients regarding these matters, which occurred several years ago, and have not detected any unauthorized access to, or misuse of, personal client information," Morgan Stanley said in a statement.

☆ Wonder where the economy is heading? Pay close attention to earnings
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Paul R. La Monica | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Economic bellwether FedEx (FDX) stunned Wall Street last week with a massive earnings warning and tepid outlook for the global economy. Still, investors remain nervous about the health of the railroad business, a sign of the jitters about the overall economy. Most of Corporate America operates on a calendar year schedule for earnings, which means they will report third quarter results in October. That would be the worst quarter for earnings since a 5.7% decrease in the third quarter of 2020, when the economy was reeling from Covid-imposed lockdowns. That adds to the risk that a global spike in rates will lead to a further slowdown in earnings, consumer spending and the overall economy.

☆ These are the 3 things we listen for in a company's earnings call with investors
▼ + stars: | 2022-05-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +10 min

Every quarter, management teams walk through their earnings reports with analysts and investors on an interactive call, typically on the same day those reports are released. They are also one of the best ways for investors to understand what drove a company's financials and where the business goes from here. In our view, the sellers decided that comment meant that the second half won't be up as much as previously thought. And management still expects an increase in subs in the second half to exceed the first half. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER .

☆ Японские ученые нашли новый способ выявлять рак мозга
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-25 | by ( Mld Media Srl | ) noi.md time to read: +1 min

Ученые из Университета Нагои в Японии нашли способ выявить злокачественную опухоль головного и спинного мозга по результатам анализов мочи. Специалисты отмечают, что разработанный ими способ позволяет определить онкологическое заболевание на ранней стадии со стопроцентной точностью. Японские ученые разработали устройство из 100 млн нанопроволок оксида цинка, при помощи которого микроРНК удается собрать и использовать в качестве биомаркера опухоли. Такой способ анализа позволяет определить опухоль мозга даже в том случае, если у человека нет каких-либо симптомов рака. Ученые надеются, что новый метод в скором времени будет внедрен в клиническую практику, поскольку диагностика рака мозга с помощью анализа мочи не потребует дорогостоящего оборудования или сложных манипуляций.

Organizations: Applied, Университет Нагои Locations: Япония

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