Market Overview - U.S. stocks closed mixed with the Dow Jones Industrial Average increasing by 0.6% to 46,018.32, while the S&P 500 decreased by 0.1% to 6,600.35 and the Nasdaq fell by 0.3% to 22,261.33 [1] Federal Reserve Actions - The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 4.00%-4.25%, ending a nine-month pause and marking the fourth reduction in the current easing cycle [2] - Policymakers projected faster rate cuts ahead, lowering their 2025 outlook to 3.6% from 3.9%, while upgrading GDP forecasts and acknowledging persistent inflation pressures [2] Company Stock Performances - **Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. (CBRL)**: Stock fell by 3.16% to $49.59, with a significant after-hours decline of 9.28% to $44.99 following a mixed fourth-quarter earnings report that missed earnings per share estimates [3] - **D-Wave Quantum Inc. (QBTS)**: Stock surged by 18.98% to $22.54, reaching a new 52-week high of $22.85 during the Qubits Japan 2025 conference [4] - **IonQ Inc. (IONQ)**: Stock rose by 5.11% to $65.44, hitting an all-time high of $66.39, with a notable after-hours spike of nearly 7.2% to $70.13 after a deal with the U.S. Department of Energy [5] - **Krispy Kreme Inc. (DNUT)**: Stock increased by 0.96% to $3.15, rising almost 3.8% to $3.27 in after-hours trading after FBI Director Kash Patel disclosed his purchase of the stock [6] - **Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)**: Stock dropped by 3.84% to $346.17, but spiked 1.3% to $350.70 in after-hours trading following the expansion of its partnership with Lloyds Banking Group [7] Stock Rankings - Cracker Barrel stock has a Momentum ranking in the 74th percentile according to Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings [8]

COLLEGE PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IonQ (NYSE: IONQ), the leader in the quantum computing and networking industries, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to advance the development and deployment of quantum technologies in space. The agreement supports the DOE's growing Quantum in Space (QIS) initiative and outlines IonQ's role in demonstrating quantum ground-to-orbit-to-ground capabilities. Under the agreement, IonQ will p. ...