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Apple Stock Falls After Jefferies Slashes Price Target

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), the iPhone and Mac giant, fell roughly 0.6% Wednesday morning as a bearish Jefferies call kept hanging over the stock. Analyst Edison Lee downgraded Apple to Underperform from Hold and chopped his price target to about …

Why Corning (GLW) Stock Is Trading Lower Today

Why Corning (GLW) Stock Is Trading Lower Today What Happened? Shares of glass and electronic component manufacturer Corning (NYSE:GLW) fell 2.7% in the afternoon session after reports that key customer Apple scrapped its planned all-glass 20th-anniversary iPhone model, raising concerns about future demand for …

Foxconn's AI Business Just Overtook iPhones

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Foxconn, or Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (FXCOF, Financials), said second-quarter profit increased 35% as artificial intelligence servers became a bigger market than the consumer electronics sector that includes iPhones.Net profit was T$59.97 billion, or nearly $1.86 billion, …

Why Micron Stock Is Surging Today

Key Points Micron's rally is continuing today, and the stock is now up more than 240% over the last year. The company's valuation is surging thanks to demand for AI memory chips and surging pricing power in the consumer market. Micron just broke ground …

Norway's Wealth Fund Reveals $1.2 Billion SpaceX Stake

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Elon Musk's space and artificial intelligence company, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX, Financials), has a new high-profile shareholder.Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund declared a 0.05% investment in SpaceX valued at just over $1.2 billion, the first time …

Intel's $20B capital raise likely removes overhang, UBS says

Intel's (INTC [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/INTC]) $20B capital raise announcement [https://seekingalpha.com/news/4630452-intel-upsizes-stock-offering-to-20b-prices-at-95] this week likely removes any overhang from the stock, investment firm UBS said on Wednesday. “When combined with pre-payments and financial commitments that we expect to accompany several forthcoming foundry deals (Google for EMIB-T, AAPL for …

Norway $2.3 Trillion Wealth Fund Posts Record-High Profit in H1

The world's biggest sovereign wealth fund, Norway's $2.3-trillion Government Pension Fund Global, posted a record-high profit of $185 billion for the first half of 2026, as Asian technology stocks boosted its returns and profit on the portfolio. Norway's Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG), which …

Why Intel’s $20 Billion Stock Offering Is Actually a Great Sign for the Company

Shares of Intel have been under pressure this week since the chip maker announced a $20 billion stock offering. UBS analyst Timothy Arcuri wrote Wednesday that Intel’s $20 billion stock offering will “remove an overhang” for the stock as it will allow the chip …

1 Vanguard ETF That Outperforms the S&P 500 and Still Has Room to Run

Key Points The "Magnificent Seven" stocks account for over 53% of this Vanguard ETF. This has helped the ETF outperform the S&P 500 in 13 of the past 20 years. Sluggish performance among its top 10 holdings has slowed returns this year.10 stocks we …

OpenAI vs. Anthropic: Which AI giant is the better IPO bet?

Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley, Breaking News Reporter Jake Conley, and Julie Hyman join on Morning Brief to break down the looming IPO race between OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) and Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) IPOs. Video Transcript 00:00 Speaker A Anthropic, uh, you know, they they have …

Google launches Pixel 11 smartphone line, including Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as Apple preps foldable iPhone

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) debuted its latest line of Pixel smartphones on Wednesday, including the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and the foldable Pixel 11 Pro Fold. The devices come as Apple (AAPL) prepares to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup and …

Ray Dalio: The AI investment game is happening — here's how to play

A version of this post was originally published on linkedin.com. This note is about how to play the investment game given what's happening now. Imagine that you're playing a game like bridge, poker, backgammon, or chess and have to make your move, and you …

Tim Cook Is Handing Off Apple to John Ternus as CEO on Sept. 1. Here's How Apple's Stock Has Performed Over Cook's 15-Year Tenure.

When Tim Cook took over as CEO of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) 15 years ago, expectations were high. Founder and former CEO Steve Jobs had brought it back from the brink of bankruptcy and made it the most valuable company in the world. And of …

Apple: A Rare Downgrade That Has Nothing To Do With AI (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Crypto.com Launches Tokenized Stock Derivatives

Crypto.com Launches Tokenized Stock Derivatives Crypto.com has launched tokenized derivatives that track 1,500 U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The introduction of tokenized stock derivatives comes as the crypto exchange looks to tap traditional equity markets. Privately held Crypto.com said that eligible users in …

Global Hedge Funds Rotate from AI Infrastructure to AI Monetization in July, Finds Data Insights

Investors trimmed leveraged semiconductor exposure while increasing long fund participation in Amazon and Tesla; short fund participation strengthened in Apple, Meta and Nvidia NEW YORK & LONDON, August 12, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While July reflected a shift in market strength for stocks across the S&P 500 …

US Core Inflation Comes in Subdued, Easing Pressure on Fed

(Bloomberg) -- Underlying US inflation was subdued in July, likely easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains Tax …

Apple stock (AAPL) set for $602 billion valuation test after Jefferies downgrade

Norway sovereign wealth fund posts record $184B profit, discloses SpaceX stake

Norway's Government Pension Fund Global posted a first-half profit of more than 1.75 trillion Norwegian kroner, or roughly $184.9 billion, a record for a six-month period, as equity markets — particularly in Asia — surged in the second quarter. The fund also disclosed a …

1 Consumer Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Avoid

1 Consumer Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Avoid Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry's 4.4% return has lagged …

Stocks Settle Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.35%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) …

5 S&P 500 Stocks Crank Out $4,000 Per Second Starting Now

Investors might be unsure where to place their money this year. But some S&P 500 companies are churning out profit. Continue Reading

CPI Inflation Data May Keep Fed Rate Hikes On Hold (Live Coverage)

Consumer price index inflation data, out at 8:30 a.m. ET, may further dampen odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September following Friday's weak July jobs reports. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher ahead of the CPI inflation report, holding just off record …

Morning Bid: Inflation obscures all

By Mike Dolan Aug 12 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It's inflation day stateside and an important moment for Federal Reserve thinking, not to mention for nervy bond markets. To be fair, …

Forget big tech: the real AI money is in plumbing

Host Kenny Polcari joins Yahoo Finance's Jared Blikre and Founder ETFs' Michael Monaghan to explore the data showing why founder-led companies significantly outperform the market. The panel also breaks down the flawless execution of the SpaceX IPO, the overlooked opportunities in AI infrastructure, and …

The Stock Market Is Flashing the Same Warning Signal That It Did Before the Dot-Com Bubble. Here's What History Says Comes Next.

Key Points One way to measure the S&P 500's valuation is by looking at the Shiller CAPE ratio. The CAPE ratio measures the S&P 500's value relative to its 10-year average inflation-adjusted earnings. The last time the CAPE ratio was this high, the market …

If I Were in My 40s, I'd Buy This Vanguard ETF Warren Buffett Recommended and Hold It Forever

Key Points Warren Buffett steered the Berkshire Hathaway holding company to market-crushing returns for 60 years. He often said everyday investors could do well by simply buying an exchange-traded fund that tracks a diversified index like the S&P 500. In February 2014, he specifically …

Amid Polycom's 2026 End-of-Life Shift and Cisco's Hardware Upgrades, New Patent Landscape Report Identifies Key IP Holdings in the Video Conferencing Market

Company Logo Amid a wave of technological shifts in 2026 including Cisco's rollout of Webex AI Agents, Microsoft Teams' enterprise security overhauls, Apple's iOS 26 FaceTime enhancements, and major hardware transitions away from legacy Polycom platforms—this comprehensive IP study analyzes the foundational patent portfolios …

Taiwan Semiconductor's July Revenue Rose 45% and the Stock Sits 13% Below Its High

Key Points TSMC's July revenue came in at a record NT$467.58 billion, up 44.7% from a year earlier. Management expects full-year 2026 revenue to grow slightly above 40% in U.S. dollar terms. The stock closed Monday at $418.47, about 13% below its 52-week high …

Warren Buffett's Favorite Compounders: 3 Stocks to Hold Forever

Key Points Apple's hardware business feeds into its high-margin services business. Coca-Cola has unmatched brand equity and distribution. Alphabet's Google is a great flywheel business, while it is also the most complete AI player. 10 stocks we like better than Apple › Investor Warren …

Apple Inc. $AAPL Stock Holdings Raised by Elite Wealth Management Inc.

Norway $2.3 Trillion Fund Posts Best Quarter Since 2020

(Bloomberg) -- Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, reported its best quarterly return in six years, helped by gains from its large holdings in global technology companies. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Phoebe Gates Knew Phia …

Nvidia Partner Hon Hai’s Profit Beats on Sustained AI Spending

(Bloomberg) -- Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. reported a better-than-expected increase in quarterly profit, signaling robust global demand for AI hardware. Most Read from Bloomberg Five Takeaways From Zuckerberg's 6,500-Word Manifesto on AI Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It …

Taiwan's Foxconn reports 35% rise in Q2 profit on AI demand, beats forecasts

TAIPEI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foxconn, ‌the world's largest ‌contract electronics maker, reported ​on Wednesday a 35% rise in second-quarter profit, ‌beating ⁠analyst forecasts, on continued strong ⁠demand for AI. Net profit for ​the April ​to ​June period ‌for Nvidia's biggest server maker …

Helfie AI Appoints Heavyweight Tech and Governance Leaders to its Board of Directors

Former Apple and Airbnb executive Patrick Gates and ex-Meta executive Sunita Parasuraman join as Non-Executive Directors, strengthening Helfie's technology and governance. MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Helfie AI ("Helfie"), an AI-powered preventative network transforming global healthcare via mobile, today announced the appointment …

Earnings Flash (DBO.TO) D-BOX Technologies Inc. Reports Q1 Revenue C$13.4M