IonQ said Monday that it had agreed to acquire British quantum computing start-up Oxford Ionics in a deal valued at $1.075 billion.The transaction includes $1.065 billion in common stock and roughly $10 million in cash and is expected to close this year,

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Quantum computing stocks have taken a breather this year, potentially making now an interesting time to pounce.