IBM Closes Confluent Buyout to Power AI: Will it Propel its Shares?

IBM closes $11 billion Confluent deal to boost real-time data streaming and power AI-driven workflows across hybrid environments.

Zacks Investment Research • 12 hours ago

IBM Fellow and Quantum Pioneer Charles H. Bennett Receives A.M.

Charles H. Bennett helped pioneer the foundations of quantum information science alongside co-laureate Gilles Brassard of Université de Montréal. Bennett's more than five decades at IBM Research helped transform quantum theory into practical advances like quantum cryptography, teleportation, and entanglement-based protocols.

PRNewsWire • 19 hours ago

IBM Closes $11 Billion Deal for Confluent

Deal will help companies access their data for AI agents, says IBM CEO Arvind Krishna, as he brushes off AI's risk to IBM's business.

WSJ • Mar 17, 2026

IBM CEO: We are on track developing quantum computing

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna says that the company is on track with developing its quantum computing products.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Mar 17, 2026

IBM Completes Acquisition of Confluent, Making Real Time Data the Engine of Enterprise AI and Agents

Day-one integrations include IBM watsonx.data, IBM MQ, IBM webMethods Hybrid Integration,  and IBM Z ARMONK, N.Y., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today completed its acquisition of Confluent, Inc., the data streaming platform that more than 6,500 enterprises, including 40% of the Fortune 500, rely on to power real-time operations.

PRNewsWire • Mar 17, 2026

Forget Pure-Play Quantum Computing Stocks. These 2 Beaten-Down Giants May Be the Smarter Bet

Quantum computing pure plays are generally highly-valued, pre-revenue companies. IBM is arguably the top quantum computing developer so far, and there's a lot to like about the stock.

The Motley Fool • Mar 17, 2026

IBM CEO Krishna on Confluent Deal, AI and Hiring

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna discusses the company's completion of its $11 billion acquisition of Confluent. Speaking with Caroline Hyde on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Krishna also says AI is a tailwind for the company and hasn't resulted in a net decrease in workers.

Bloomberg Markets and Finance • Mar 17, 2026

Can IBM Stock Withstand An AI-Driven Market Downturn?

Every experienced investor is aware that market shocks are unavoidable. What truly matters is the extent of the impact.

Forbes • Mar 16, 2026

IBM Announces Expanded Collaboration with NVIDIA to Advance AI for the Enterprise

Advancements across GPU-native data analytics, unstructured data extraction, on-premises and cloud infrastructure, Nestlé global supply chain decision speed, and consulting to mobilize enterprise AI at scale ARMONK, N.Y., March 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced at GTC 2026 an expanded collaboration with NVIDIA to help enterprises operationalize AI at scale.

PRNewsWire • Mar 16, 2026

Why IBM (IBM) Outpaced the Stock Market Today

The latest trading day saw IBM (IBM) settling at $249.25, representing a +1.21% change from its previous close.

Zacks Investment Research • Mar 16, 2026