Meta Platforms Bought Some Time With Long-Term AI Potential

benzinga.com On Wednesday, Meta Platforms Inc META topped Wall Street estimates with its first quarter results. But, stock plunged 16% due to a light revenue guidance that overshadowed…

Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook have had a rivalry for years. Here's what they're fighting about now

aol.com None Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook taken shots at each other's companies for years. • None Now, they've reached a new battleground: their competing AR…

Here are 5 picks and why for the next five years from the Maestro's portfolio

ibtimes.co.uk Warren Buffet, a renowned investor, has a unique approach to investing. He is drawn to companies with exceptional leadership and a consistent potential for earnings. His…

DR Congo demands answers from Apple over ‘blood mineral’ supply chain concerns

semafor.com The News Lawyers representing the DR Congo have written to Apple CEO Tim Cook demanding answers on the sourcing of minerals used to manufacture the company’s products. The…

Congo questions Apple over knowledge of conflict minerals in its supply chain

abcnews.go.com Congo’s government is questioning Apple about the tech company’s knowledge of “blood minerals” from a conflict zone in the African country that could be smuggled into supply…

3 Tech Stocks to Sell Now Before the Next Market Downturn Hits

investorplace.com These technology stocks are facing headwinds in the near-term After leading the market higher coming out of the 2022 bear market, technology stocks have hit a rough patch.…

Apple’s censorship in China is just the tip of the iceberg

cjr.org Last week, the Chinese government ordered Apple to remove several widely used messaging apps—WhatsApp, Threads, Signal, and Telegram—from its app store. According to the…

DR Congo presses Apple over minerals supply chain, lawyers say

aol.com Democratic Republic of Congo is pushing Apple Inc for information about its supply chain over concerns it may be tainted with conflict minerals sourced from the country,…

Apple looks to Southeast Asia, India as hedge against China difficulties

aol.com CEO Tim Cook toured Southeast Asia last week, visiting Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore, as part of a multiday trip geared toward reducing Apple’s reliance on China as its…

Microsoft and Big Tech Want to ‘Own’ Generative AI. Will Creators and the Feds Let Them?

thewrap.com The last massive tech-tonic shift that rocked Hollywood — the Internet — birthed whole new categories of innovative companies that ultimately created the Big Tech world we…

Apple has its worst China quarter since 2020 as Huawei's resurgence eats into its market share, according to new research

fortune.com U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo dismissed Huawei’s new 5G smartphone over the weekend as having “not nearly as good” a processor as what’s available in the U.S. But…

Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge as Huawei reaches for the top

scmp.com A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge 19%, as Huawei grows smartphone sales by nearly 70% Apple…

A brand-new Apple product is facing a grim future amid low sales

thestreet.com Apple’s brand new product, Apple Vision Pro, is apparently not living up to the hype that surrounded its debut, and the company has allegedly been forced to cut its sales…

iPhone sales dive 19.1% in China as Huawei comeback hits Apple in the high end

theregister.com iPhone sales in China - the world's largest smartphone market - slipped by 19.1 percent in Q1 year-over-year while many domestic brands rose, pushing Apple from first to…

Apple sinks to 3rd place in China as iPhone sales slide

aol.com None A slide in iPhone sales has left Apple in third place in China, per Counterpoint Research estimates. • None It's the iPhone's worst performance in China since 2020 amid…

3 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy at a 52-Week Low in April

investorplace.com These companies continue to see their share prices slide lower, presenting a buying opportunity A lot of well-known blue-chip stocks that previously dominated their…

Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to spread out production, underscoring country’s major supply chain role

scmp.com A personalised news feed of stories that matter to you Get more with my NEWS Apple adds suppliers in China despite efforts to spread out production, underscoring country’s…

Apple CEO says company will 'look at' manufacturing in Indonesia

abcnews.go.com Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company is “looking at” manufacturing in Indonesia as he met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Wednesday Apple CEO says company will 'look…

Why Apple is betting big on India

cnbc.com "There are a lot of people coming into the middle class, and I really feel that India is at a tipping point, and it's great to be there," Apple CEO Tim Cook said in May last…

Tesla faces a unique challenge--a growing number of investors who no longer believe in Elon Musk

teslarati.com Tesla’s (TSLA:NASDAQ) Proxy Statement 2024 revealed that the company is asking shareholders to approve two big proposals at the upcoming annual meeting of stockholders in…

Analysis: What stalled this year’s seemingly infallible stock market rally

cnn.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Apple Eyes Manufacturing Expansion In Indonesia, Huawei Challenge And More: This Week In Appleverse

benzinga.com The past week was a rollercoaster ride for Apple Inc. AAPL, with news ranging from potential manufacturing expansion in Indonesia to a new challenge in the Chinese market…

Longtime Tesla bull hits panic button on robo-taxis vs. Model 2: 'It would be a disaster of epic proportions'

fortune.com Wedbush analyst Dan Ives ramped up his warnings on a Tesla robo-taxi—if CEO Elon Musk makes it a priority and relegates a lower-priced electric vehicle to the back seat. The…

Apple CEO: Indonesia Is a Great Place to Invest

youtube.com "The investment ability in #Indonesia is endless," says #Apple #CEO Tim Cook during his visit to the country. Cook is on his most extensive Southeast #Asia tour in years,…

Fully Remote Jobs at Apple You Can Apply for in April 2024

tech.co Getting a job at Apple isn’t easy – not least because everyone wants one. The company is known for hiring the very best of the best into its corporate and engineering teams,…

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store on Beijing's orders

abcnews.go.com Apple says it has removed Meta’s WhatsApp messaging app and its Threads social media app from the App Store in China on Beijing’s orders HONG KONG -- Apple said it had…

Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from App Store in China [U: Signal and Telegram]

9to5mac.com Update: Both Signal and Telegram have been removed at China’s insistence as well. Apple statement in story. Apple has removed two Meta apps from the App Store in China at…

Here's what Apple will say if a US TikTok ban becomes law

businessinsider.com Apple just removed a host of messaging apps from its Chinese app store. CEO Tim Cook spoke at a conference in Beijing in March. Fu Tian/China News Service/VCG via Getty…

Apple pulls Meta's WhatsApp, Threads from China App Store

cnbc.com Apple CEO Tim Cook looks on following a conversation on mental health, during a spousal program on the last day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Week…

Apple deletes WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on orders from Beijing

aol.com Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Apple has removed…

Apple could be trying to ‘hedge its supply chain bets’ away from China with CEO Tim Cook’s whirlwind Southeast Asia tour

aol.com For years, "Asia" for Apple usually meant China. The world's second-largest economy is one of Apple's most important overseas markets, and a massive manufacturing hub.…

What stalled this year’s seemingly infallible stock market rally

aol.com A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. You can listen to an audio version of the…

Wall Street Favorites: 3 Meme Stocks With Strong Buy Ratings for April 2024

investorplace.com Delve into these three strong buy meme stocks, defying market expectations with genuine growth and online buzz Not too long ago, GameStop (NYSE:GME) and other meme stocks…

Only Google Can Save Apple Now

247wallst.com Things are looking bad for Apple, with shipments in decline, the EU and the US filing major antitrust cases, and the company abandoning it’s electric car ambitions Apple…

Apple could be trying to 'hedge its supply chain bets' away from China with CEO Tim Cook's whirlwind Southeast Asia tour

fortune.com For years, “Asia” for Apple usually meant China. The world’s second-largest economy is one of Apple’s most important overseas markets, and a massive manufacturing hub.…

68% of Warren Buffett's $372 Billion Portfolio Is Invested in Just 4 Stocks

finance.yahoo.com Wall Street is a bona fide long-term wealth creator, and few money managers know this better than Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett. Since…

Huawei just gave Tim Cook a new headache in China

aol.com None Bad news for Apple: iPhones have yet another new competitor in China. • None Huawei just released a new line of smartphones called the Pura 70. • None The devices give…

Apple Bows To China's Security Concerns: Pulls 2 Meta Products From App Store

benzinga.com Apple Inc. AAPL has taken down Meta Platforms’ META applications, WhatsApp and Threads, from its China App Store, in response to a Chinese government order. What Happened:…

China just made it even harder for people in the country to access WhatsApp and Threads

aol.com None Apple has removed WhatsApp and Threads from its Chinese app store following a government order. • None WhatsApp has been blocked in China since 2017 and its parent…

Apple removes Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its China app store after Beijing deemed them national security risks

fortune.com Apple Inc. said that it removed Meta Platforms Inc.’s WhatsApp and Threads from its China apps store after an order from the country’s internet regulator, which said the…

Apple CEO Tim Cook Meets Singapore Leader on Whirlwind Asia Tour

youtube.com Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is meeting Singapore’s leader at the tail end of his most extensive Southeast Asia tour in years, searching for new growth…

Forget Dividends, Buy These 3 Buyback Behemoths Instead

investorplace.com These buyback stocks are returning excess cash to shareholders, boosting their value per share Buybacks are another way to return cash to shareholders besides dividends. In…

Will Apple Save AI Unveiling for the iPhone 16?

pymnts.com When will Apple make its big artificial intelligence (AI) reveal? The tech giant is holding its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in June. Still, analysts at the…

U.S. tech CEOs give India PM Modi boost ahead of election

cnbc.com Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook listen as India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, speaks during a meeting with senior officials and CEOs of American and…

Today's Logistics Report: Logistics Property Market Stumbles; Scrutiny on Boeing's Supply Chain

createsend.com Japan’s exports grew 7.3% in March, the fourth straight month of expansion. (WSJ) Copper and aluminum prices both reached annual highs on rising global demand and tight…

Mark Cuban says he's invested over $100 million in business pitches he got via email

aol.com None If you're going to pitch to Mark Cuban, you better do it by email. • None Cuban said in his MasterClass course that he's "literally invested $100 million in email…

Tesla Needs a Full-Time CEO

theinformation.com We all know this hasn’t been Apple’s year, between the so-so reaction to its Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, the cancellation of its car project, an antitrust lawsuit from…

Tim Cook visits Singapore amid Apple's Southeast Asia expansion efforts

cnbc.com Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., center, arrives at Apple Developer Academy at Binus University in Tangerang, Banten, Indonesia, on Wednesday, April 17,…

Apple Weighs Indonesia Production

youtube.com Apple is weighing the possibility of making some of its gadgets in Indonesia, CEO Tim Cook told reporters on Wednesday.

Apple plans to invest more than $250 million to expand Singapore campus

aol.com Apple Inc plans to invest more than $250 million to expand its regional campus or operations in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, according to a company statement dated April 17. Two…

The mind-bending new rules for doing business in China

economist.com FOR YEARS foreign companies were desperate to get into China, and faced formidable bureaucratic obstacles in their way. Now many are getting out. Over the past 12 months…

Apple CEO Tim Cook says ‘we’re investing’ in Indonesia fresh off his pledge to spend more on Vietnam suppliers, continuing his Southeast Asia charm offensive

aol.com Apple CEO Tim Cook is on the hunt for new places that can make Apple products. Just a few days ago, Apple pledged to increase investment in Vietnam, already a manufacturing…