The article compares Honeywell International Inc. (HON) and 3M Company (MMM) as industrial conglomerates operating in aerospace, industrial automation, safety, and consumer goods markets. It analyzes their financial performance, growth prospects, and challenges in 2025, noting that Honeywell shows stronger growth in aviation aftermarket, defense, and building automation segments, with 7% and 13% year-over-year sales growth in Q2 2025, respectively. Honeywell also reported $1.48 billion in dividends and $3.6 billion in share buybacks in the first six months of 2025. In contrast, 3M shows solid growth in safety and industrial segments (2.5% organic sales growth in first half of 2025) but faces weakness in consumer retail and automotive markets, along with ongoing legal disputes over earplug lawsuits. Both companies have Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), but the article concludes that Honeywell is a better pick due to stronger sales and profit growth outlooks despite a steeper valuation. Honeywell’s long-term debt rose to $30.2 billion in Q2 2025, while 3M’s rose to $12.5 billion. Honeywell’s forward P/E is 19.61X, slightly above its median, while 3M’s is 18.89X, above its median. Over the past six months, 3M shares gained 6.4%, compared to 3.4% for Honeywell.

The global handheld point of sale (POS) market is projected to grow from USD 30.12 billion in 2024 to USD 80.65 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 10.35% from 2025 to 2034. Asia Pacific dominates the market with a 40% share in 2024 and is expected to grow at the fastest rate, driven by mobile technology adoption, government digital payment initiatives, and rising demand for contactless and mobile wallet transactions. Key segments include smartphone-based mPOS readers (45% market share), dongle/reader (50% market share), and contactless/NFC (40% market share). The payment acceptance segment is the largest, while inventory & price check is the fastest-growing application. Growth is fueled by AI integration, omnichannel commerce, and rising customer preference for touchless, efficient transactions in retail, hospitality, and field services. Major players include Verifone, Ingenico, PAX Technology, SumUp, Square, Clover, Sunmi, and others.

HTF Market Intelligence has released a comprehensive global study on the quantum technology market, projecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.50% from 2025 to 2033, with the market value rising from $19.8 billion in 2025 to $120.7 billion by 2033. The report segments the market by technology types—including quantum computing, sensing, communication, cryptography, and imaging—and by applications such as healthcare, defense, financial services, telecommunications, and research. North America is identified as both the dominant and fastest-growing region. Key manufacturers covered include IBM, Google Quantum AI, Microsoft, IonQ, QuTech, D-Wave Systems, Honeywell Quantum, Alibaba DAMO Academy, and others. Market drivers include rising demand for secure communication, growing adoption in quantum computing, defense applications, increased R&D investment, and drug discovery. Challenges include high R&D costs, lack of skilled workforce, complex implementation, competition from classical high-performance computing, and long commercialization timelines. The report includes a PESTLE analysis and five forces analysis to assess market dynamics, and covers competitive landscapes, growth strategies, and key player developments.

The semiconductor chemicals market is projected to grow from USD 16.19 billion in 2025 to USD 29.25 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 12.6%. This growth is driven by demand for advanced device designs, particularly at 5nm and below, and by increasing production in areas like smartphones, 5G, electric vehicles, AI, and IoT. Solvents are the largest segment by value due to their critical role in photolithography, wafer cleaning, and surface preparation. Integrated circuits (ICs) are the largest end-use segment, found in nearly all modern electronics. The Asia Pacific region is the largest market, hosting major semiconductor manufacturers such as TSMC, Samsung, SK Hynix, SMIC, and Toshiba. Key market players include Tokyo Ohka Kogyo, JSR Corporation, BASF, Solvay, Dow, Honeywell, FUJIFILM, Eastman Chemical, Merck KGaA, Sumitomo Chemical, SK Inc., and DuPont. The market is influenced by supply chain disruptions, global self-reliance trends, and a shift toward sustainable, environmentally compliant chemical formulations.

Honeywell, a major industrial conglomerate, has acquired three utility platforms—Praxis, GridScan, and GridFin—from SparkMeter, Inc. to expand its Smart Energy portfolio and strengthen its data-driven grid modernization solutions through integration into Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Utilities. The acquisition supports Honeywell’s strategic focus on automation, energy transition, and the future of aviation. Financial terms were not disclosed. This move follows a series of recent acquisitions and divestitures, including the sale of its Personal Protective Equipment business and a $1.59 billion one-time payment from Resideo Technologies to terminate long-term obligations. Resideo also plans to spin off its ADI Global Distribution business into a separate, tax-free entity by the second half of 2026.