IonQ OK'd For $1.8B SkyWater Merger After FTC Ends Review

Quantum computing company IonQ has received final regulatory approval from the FTC to acquire US-based semiconductor foundry SkyWater Technology for $1.8 billion. The agency's early termination of the waiting period clears the path for the merger.

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