Can AI companies turn brainrot into revenue?

US government shutdown It started this week is the first in seven years. Although it may not immediately feel disruptive, for startups waiting on permits, visas, or regulatory approval, even a few weeks can become a survival problem. On this episode of equityKirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Max Zeff talk about how uncertainty is affecting…

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Senate to vote on funding bills again

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) walk into Statuary Hall for a news conference about the ongoing federal government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The Senate on Friday is poised to vote once again on…

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What’s driving the surge in quantum stocks this week

Inside Google’s quantum computing lab in Santa Barbara, California. CNBC Quantum computing stocks are wrapping up a big week of double-digit gains. Shares of Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum and Quantum Computing have surged more than 20%. Rigetti and D-Wave Quantum have more than doubled and tripled, respectively, since the start of the year. Arqit Quantum…

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