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The story of Novo Nordisk is one of those curious chronicles where the company’s mistakes, much like the turbulent winds of a storm, eventually settled and began to reveal a new dawn. The German private bank Berenberg, with the calmness of an oracle predicting the future, raised its recommendation of Novo’s stock to a “buy.” The gusts of fortune, it seemed, were once again blowing in their direction, though not without a cautious note of skepticism. The winds may have shifted, but they had not been wholly tamed.

Waymo, that most earnest of autonomous vehicle startups, has declared Nashville its latest frontier. The plan? Begin with its own app, then, in a move that smells faintly of betrayal, integrate with Lyft. I imagine the Uber boardroom reaction: a mix of “Oh no” and “We’ve seen this movie.” After all, they’ve partnered with Waymo before. Now, it’s Lyft’s turn to play host. It’s like musical chairs, but with self-driving cars and no music. Someone’s going to sit on the floor, and it won’t be pretty.

Among these tantalising frontiers, none is more intriguing than that of quantum computing-a realm that promises to usher in transformative changes to industries as critical as energy and financial services. Some, with their usual airs of confident speculation, have already projected that quantum applications might unlock unimaginable economic value in the long run. McKinsey & Company, for instance, dares to predict the unlocking of trillions in wealth. This, I dare say, is no mere idle dream.

In fact, just two days ago, Redwire’s press releases were overflowing with the kind of “good news” that only an ambitious PR department could hope for: they announced a partnership with industrial titan Honeywell (HON), diving into the hot new world of quantum key distribution. A clever pivot from just being a space company to a quantum computing player. Not a bad move, eh? Who wouldn’t want a piece of that?

We’ve all heard the song of stocks soaring, only to come crashing down in a pile of confetti and regret. But don’t just throw all your chips into the Costco basket without taking a long, hard look under the hood. Let’s dive in and peer into the belly of the beast.

Founded in 2009, Joby Aviation dreams of stitching the sky with electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Its air taxi, with a 100-mile range, is now “more than halfway” through FAA certification-a process as arduous as convincing a camel to dance. Management claims FAA pilots will soon test the craft, but let’s not confuse hope with a flight plan.

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