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Galloway’s Defense of Apple’s Cash Choice On the latest Prof G Markets, Scott Galloway defended Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) for authorizing a fresh $100 billion share repurchase while peers spend record sums on AI infrastructure. He framed Apple as the owner of “custody of the billion most important consumers in the world and wealthiest” and predicted ... Apple’s $100 Billion Bet: Could Buying Back Stock Beat Building AI Data Centers

Here’s one way of sizing up the resurgence of the tech trade: The combined market cap of the Magnificent Seven is up $3 trillion since the start of the Iran war, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The seven tech titans—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia, Meta, and Tesla—are, for the most part, riding high on excitement over artificial intelligence.

TSMC Stock Edges Higher as AI Demand Fuels Strong Annual Growth Despite Monthly Dip

The Silicon Valley lab behind the Claude artificial intelligence (AI) bot has set its sights on a valuation of close to $1tn as it steps up its war with ChatGPT maker OpenAI.

Revenue growth stays solid despite monthly dip

White House takes more cautious China approach

Tech giants warn proposed legislation could weaken user privacy protections and increase cybersecurity risks.

TSMC's growth relative to its valuation is difficult to match.

May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures rose on Friday as a recovery in chipmakers helped offset worries about renewed U.S.-Iran tensions, while investors looked ahead to a crucial employment

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:TSM) reported a solid increase in April revenue on Friday as continued demand for advanced artificial intelligence semiconductors supported sales growth. The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer said April revenue reached NT$410.

AAPL, AMD and CVX headline Zacks research as AI demand, oil strength and ecosystem growth continue driving investor focus.

If you had to put every dollar you own into a single stock and not touch it for 10 years, what would you pick? That simple question sparked a massive discussion on a value investing forum, and while dozens of...

The 2026 chip war is over. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) won it in procurement meetings, well before product launches. The market is just catching up. Apple’s $287.44 share price and $4.22 trillion market cap already reflect what the silicon industry figured out two quarters ago: when you control the most advanced node and the scarcest memory, the ... The 2026 Chip War Is Already Over and Apple Dominated

Investors are taking overnight clashes in stride.

Rave Inc. has filed antitrust lawsuits against Apple in multiple countries, alleging anti-competitive removal of its app from the App Store. Apple, ticker NasdaqGS:AAPL, has agreed to a $250 million class-action settlement related to claims of misleading advertising of AI features in Siri. The lawsuits and settlement raise questions about Apple's App Store policies, platform power and transparency in marketing its AI capabilities. Apple runs a large hardware and services ecosystem centered...

Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) and Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (NASDAQ:QQQM) track the same Nasdaq-100 index, yet they serve different investor wallets. With QQQ closing at $694.94 and QQQM at $286.12 on May 7, 2026, the real question is which wrapper fits how you actually invest. Same Index, Two Different Asset Bases QQQ is the heavyweight. ... Why Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF’s Lower Fee Quietly Outperforms Invesco QQQ Trust for Buy-and-Hold Investors

Management commentary on recent earnings calls highlighted that more than just memory is facing supply constraints.

Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI) and iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:ITOT) both promise the entire investable US equity market in a single ticker. Yet the index each fund tracks, the issuer behind it, and the fee structure differ in ways that matter once you commit real capital. With volatility now ... iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF’s 0.03% Fee and BlackRock Scale Face Off Against Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF’s Structural Advantages

President Trump met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Thursday, while the administration extended its trade deadline with the European Union (EU) to July 4. Yahoo Finance Washington Correspondent Ben Werschkul speaks more about what this meeting could mean for US-Brazil relations and the latest news about Trump's 25% tariffs against EU cars.

Apple's iPhone 17 demand and record Services revenue highlight growth drivers as AMD and Chevron benefit from AI and energy momentum.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 7 (Reuters) - Apple has publicly opposed a Canadian bill that the company says could require it to break the encryption ‌of its devices if passed. Bill C-22 was proposed by Canada's ruling Liberal ‌Party, which gained a parliamentary majority last month and is currently being debated in the House of Commons.

Stocks (^GSPC, ^DJI, ^IXIC) are taking a breather after notching record highs yesterday, while the 30-year Treasury yield (^TYX) edges closer to 5%. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the key market moves investors should be watching.

Smartphone shipments declined in the first quarter, a trend that's expected to continue this year as soaring memory costs force price hikes and drag on consumer demand.

Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement that could mean payouts for some iPhone owners.

Taiwan and South Korea sit at the center of the global chip supply chain, and three exchange-traded funds offer the most direct way to hold that exposure: the iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (NYSEARCA:EWT), the iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (NYSEARCA:EWY), and the iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SOXX). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing sits at the center of the ... EWT, EWY, and SOXX: The Only 3 ETFs You Need for Semiconductor Dominance

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At $284, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) looks compelling at current levels. The iPhone maker just posted its best March quarter ever and is pressing against its 52-week high. Apple sits atop the consumer electronics industry with 2.5 billion active devices and a market cap near $4.17 trillion. Shares have rallied 11.04% over the past month and 43.5% ... Apple at $284: Buy, Sell or Hold?

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