FTC Clears IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) $1.8 Billion Acquisition Of SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ

The U.S. FTC approved IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition of SkyWater Technology without imposing conditions, despite internal disagreement among commissioners over competition concerns. The deal merges a quantum computing leader with the largest U.S.-based semiconductor foundry, marking a major consolidation in American chip manufacturing.

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