Quantum computing stocks have seen quite a run-up in recent months, but determining which companies are leading the charge can be tough to navigate.

Alphabet has an Nvidia-like business inside it. It could be the most valuable part of the internet search giant. Some investors might not know that Alphabet has an AI chip business among its many segments.

One analyst says Alphabet has great chips, but doesn’t seem to be doing enough to pursue the massive market opportunity in AI hardware.

Quantum computing technology became a hot investing topic toward the end of 2024. After Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) last month unveiled its Willow quantum computing chip, which is significantly less error-prone than earlier iterations of the technology,

The news is the latest sign of skyrocketing valuations for privately held AI start-ups, which show growing investor enthusiasm for AI and confidence that companies like Anthropic will justify that valuation over the long term, eventually generating billions in profits.

Our expert who first called NVIDIA in 2009 is predicting 2025 will see a historic AI breakthrough.

The stock market roared higher last year, and some of the biggest gainers operate in one specific field: artificial intelligence (AI). The technology promises to revolutionize many industries -- from healthcare to automobiles -- with innovations such as AI-powered medical devices and autonomous driving systems.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Jamie Dimon said this week that asset prices, including stocks, were "kind of inflated, by any measure," during a CNBC interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Tesla, Meta, Microsoft are near buy points with earnings due. Apple and many others are on tap too with the S&P 500 is at highs.

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The stock market is very highly valued to start 2025, and investors need to pick their buys wisely. In this video, Travis Hoium discusses five stocks, each with a combination of growth and value, for long-term investors to buy today. Before you buy stock in Lyft, consider this: