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News of the day for Jan. 8, 2025

Beaten-down European stocks are luring investors back after a record underperformance versus Wall Street in 2024, as fears about U.S. economic shocks under incoming President Donald Trump boost the appeal of international markets. Amundi, Europe's largest investor, said on Wednesday it had "turned constructive on Europe" because the effect of trade war fears on valuations was exaggerated. The STOXX 600 index of blue-chip European shares has lost 0.7% this month but outperformed the U.S. S&P 500, which has dropped nearly 3% on fading hopes for U.S. interest rate cuts and policy uncertainty.

Growth is expected to uptick in 2025 with further interest rate cuts and more competitively priced models.

Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) shares are trading lower in the premarket session on Wednesday. The company announced a private placement offering of 8.16 million shares of common stock at $12.25 per share. The offering, which is expected to generate $100 million in gross proceeds before expenses, is set to close on or about January 9, 2025, pending customary closing conditions. The company plans to use the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, with a focus on adv

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US benchmark equity indexes were tracking in the red in Wednesday's premarket activity as investors

AMD shares have been the standout under performer in the AI chip space for much of the past year.

Paysafe's offerings in Brazil will include its digital wallets, Skrill and NETELLER, designed specifically for iGaming sector.

Kinectrics will operate as a BWXT subsidiary, with results included in the commercial operations segment after acquisition.

Proceeds from the initial public offering (IPO) will be used to repay debt, redeem equity interests and support general corporate purposes.