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  • Quantum computing applications are 'real today': D-Wave CEO

    It's been a tumultuous week for quantum computing companies, to say the least, with several stocks in the landscape — Quantum Computing (QUBT), D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), Rigetti Computing (RGTI), IonQ (IONQ) — selling off following comments made by Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Both tech executives share the sentiment that practical applications of quantum computing are years, if not decades, away from practical applications. Major quantum computing stocks are now soaring back to life in Tuesday's session. D-Wave Quantum CEO Alan Baratz sits down with the Morning Brief team to explain why quantum compute capabilities are "real today" and the company's investments in building out its infrastructure. "We have customers that are using our quantum computers today in support of their business operations, and we have demonstrated the ability to solve important problems in the area of material simulation on our quantum computers today in minutes," he tells Seana Smith and Brad Smith, "that it would take well over millions of years to solve on classical computers, including massively parallel GPU systems like what Nvidia builds." Catch up on Yahoo Finance's latest coverage of the quantum computing landscape: Quantum computing stocks fall following Zuckerberg commentsNvidia’s 'AI Godfather' forces a reset on the tech world’s next big bet: Morning BriefWhy Nvidia just crushed the quantum computing stock tradeQuantum computing stocks plunge after Nvidia CEO commentsRigetti, IonQ stocks plunge after Nvidia CEO says 'useful' quantum computing is decades awayWhy post-quantum security should be a top priority for DOD To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.

  • Arsenal legend Sol Campbell winds up Tottenham fans and re-opens old wounds in phone advert

    Sol Campbell has poked fun at Tottenham Hotspur’s relative lack of trophies in a “tongue-in-cheek” viral new advert about his hugely controversial move to rivals Arsenal.

  • Gaza ceasefire negotiations ‘right on the brink’ as mediators meet in Qatar

    First phase of agreement likely to involve release of 33 Israeli hostages and up to 1,000 Palestinian prisoners

  • The Latest: Senators ask Hegseth about tax returns, tattoos and diversity in the military

    Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are beginning their nomination process this week, starting with Trump’s choice for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth. Sen. Jackie Rosen pressed Hegseth on whether he’d support veterans receiving certain benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs after their service, some provisions of which Hegseth had previously critiqued. Should he be confirmed, Hegseth would lead the Defense Department, which does not manage the Department of Veterans Affairs.

  • Musk, Bezos and Zuckerberg to attend Trump’s inauguration together

    Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos will sit together with President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees and elected officials at his Monday inauguration, an official involved in the planning told NBC News. All three have been trying to get into Trump’s good books within the past year, with Musk donating hundreds of millions of dollars to help Trump win the 2024 election.

  • Stride’s Hamlet gag saves Reeves from slings and arrows of economic fortune

    Instead of evaluating chancellor’s performance, shadow apes rightwing press and calls for her sacking

  • Los Angeles firefighters holding the line despite extreme winds

    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Firefighters on Tuesday held the line against two massive wildfires that have ravaged parts of Los Angeles for the past week, even as desert winds and a parched landscape presented extremely hazardous conditions. Some 8,500 firefighters from at least seven states and two foreign countries prevented the fires from growing for a second straight day as they gained slightly more control of the perimeter of the blazes, which nonetheless have consumed an area the size of Washington, D.C. Red flag conditions were expected to last through Wednesday, forecasters said.

  • Mad Men's Jon Hamm is named Hasty Pudding's Man of the Year

    Actor Jon Hamm, who came to fame starring as ad executive Don Draper on the AMC series “Mad Men," was named Tuesday as the 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, said Hamm will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Jan. 31. Afterwards, he will attend a performance of Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 176th production, “101 Damnations.”

  • House GOP speaker orders Capitol flags to fly at full-staff at Trump's inauguration

    Speaker Johnson is suspending a 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter to allow flags at the Capitol to fly at full-staff at Trump's inauguration.

  • France's Ouvre becomes latest sugar maker to shut plant

    PARIS (Reuters) -French sugar maker Ouvre has decided to shut its sole factory due to technical and financial problems, the company told Reuters on Tuesday, marking the sixth sugar plant closure in France in as many years. France is the European Union's largest sugar producer but a series of poor harvests, caused by adverse weather and diseases, has deterred some farmers from growing beets, cutting supplies for sugar makers. More recently a fall in sugar prices has hit profits.

  • Eli Lilly Cuts Q4 Forecast Amid Weak Sales but Sees Bright 2025 with $61B Revenue Potential

    Eli Lilly revises Q4 revenue down on slower U.S. incretin market growth, eyes robust 2025 projections

  • LA braces for more fire evacuations as experts warn of new ‘dangerous weather situation’

    Region faces ‘extreme fire risk’ warnings and ‘significant risk of rapid fire spread’ as official death toll expected to rise

  • Sparks fly as Pete Hegseth faces senators in Defense confirmation hearing: Live updates

    Pete Hegseth, Trump's pick to run the Pentagon, saw little resistance from Republicans on the Senate Armed Services Committee.

  • Hegseth hearing live updates: Spotlight on qualifications, views on women in combat

    Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, is facing senators on Tuesday for his confirmation hearing. Hegseth is being grilled by members of the Armed Services Committee on allegations of misconduct and sexual impropriety he's denied -- as well as his position on military policy issues, including women in combat and diversity goals. Sen. Eric Schmitt, a Missouri Republican, argued Americans are "tired of woke ideology" as he questioned Hegseth on DEI programs and other military policy initiatives.

  • NFL betting: Ravens are road favorites against Bills after surge of early money

    Buffalo has never been a home underdog in a playoff game.

  • UK rollout of eVisas hit by problems facing foreign nationals and refugees just two weeks in

    Exclusive: Millions have been forced to change to a digital immigration system in 2025 but the transition to the eVisa has led to problems for foreign nationals and refugees

  • Britain's Princess of Wales says her cancer is in remission

    The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year. In a statement on social media, the princess offered her heartfelt thanks to those who helped her and husband Prince William navigate the treatment. Earlier, she had simply said she had completed her chemotherapy, without offering any information on her prognosis for the future.

  • As Formula One questions swirl, Colton Herta wants to keep his focus on winning first IndyCar crown

    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Colton Herta feels like he begins and ends every IndyCar season the same way — answering questions about his interest in Formula 1.

  • West Ham vs Fulham LIVE! Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

    Graham Potter’s first home game as Hammers manager is a London derby

  • Space startup Loft Orbital raises $170 million to expand satellite fleet

    San Francisco-based Loft acquires satellite buses, integrates customer payloads, manages satellites in orbit, and offers 'virtual missions' for clients to access satellite capabilities without owning or operating their own spacecraft. This marks the largest fundraise by a space startup since Firefly Aerospace's $175 million round in November, which was the largest deal in the fourth quarter, valuing the Texas-based rocket maker at over $2 billion.