The Air Force wants more research on quantum computing, and it's sending stocks in the sector soaring

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• Quantum computing stocks are jumping on Thursday.
• Rigetti Computing inked a deal with the Air Force to help advance its quantum network.
• Rigetti, D-Wave, and IonQ were among the stocks to rise in the session.

The US military's curiosity about quantum computing is driving stocks across the sector higher on Thursday.

Rigetti Computing stock surged on Thursday after the company announced a contract with...