U.S. Government to Award $2 Billion in Grants with Equity Stakes, Boosting Quantum Computing Stocks

Quantum computing stocks rose sharply on Thursday after reports indicated that the U.S. government plans to award $2 billion in grants to nine firms operating in this sector and take equity stakes in them.

By Chloe Taylor · CNBC · May 21, 2026, 10:55 UTC

Tickers: $IBM

Topics: government grants quantum computing stock market reaction

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