IBMs Quantum Leap 27 Billion Market Cap Surge After Federal Quantum Computing Investment Workers Injured in Explosion at North Carolina Manufacturing Plant Safety Concerns Mount BHP Acknowledges Emissions Reduction Setbacks as WA Premier Urges Mining Sector to Prioritise Decarbonisation Mortgage Rates Show Mixed Movements as of May 24 2026 Reddit Shares Slide Nearly 6 After Meta Launches Competing Forum App Retail Sector Adds 22000 Jobs in April as Consumer Sentiment Shows Caution Microsoft Appoints Accessibility Veteran to Lead Responsible AI Development Amid Speed vs Safety Tensions