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☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Manchester United, Activision Blizzard and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-25 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Microsoft logo is seen on a smartphone placed on displayed Activision Blizzard logo in this illustration taken January 18, 2022. Apple — Apple's stock shed 2% on Friday after protests occurred at the iPhone maker's major Foxconn supplier in China earlier this week. Activision Blizzard – Shares of the video game company slid more than 4% after Politico reported the Federal Trade Commission is likely to sue to block Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Manchester United — Manchester United's stock surged 12.8%, building on this week's earlier gains following news that the soccer team's owners are weighing a potential sale. Canoo – The electric vehicle company's stock price traded 4.6% higher after a Securities and Exchange Commission filing revealed that CEO Tony Aquila purchased shares.

☆ Apple to Address Worker Complaints After Unrest at China iPhone Factory
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-24 | by ( Selina Cheng | Yang Jie | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HONG KONG— Apple Inc. said it was working to resolve worker complaints at the world’s biggest iPhone factory in China, after police were filmed beating protesting employees at the plant this week and employees began an exodus Thursday. Labor groups have criticized Apple for failing to adequately protect the rights of workers at the vast Zhengzhou site, operated by Foxconn Technology Group and where most of the world’s iPhone 14 models are made. Workers clashed with police Tuesday, angry over delayed bonus payments and conditions at the plant, which has been battling an outbreak of Covid-19 for more than a month.

Wall Street analysts put four Club holdings — Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Procter & Gamble (PG) and Honeywell (HON) — under the microscope Tuesday. Club take: We continue to see Amazon's cloud business as the industry leader that repeatedly outperforms peers. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . Analysts have been debating the demand for Apple's iPhone 14 models amid a backdrop of rampant inflation, rising interest rates and fears of a global recession.

☆ Warren Buffett's first big semiconductor investment in his career is also a bet on Apple's future
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-19 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The disclosure sparked a big rally in the stock as Buffett made Taiwan Semi Berkshire's 10th biggest holding at the end of September. Taiwan Semi is the biggest chip producer in the world by revenue, with clients like Nvidia and Qualcomm. By betting on Taiwan Semi, Buffett is essentially backing the Apple ecosystem and iPhone demand in coming years, he said. It's about 25% of their revenue... when you are betting on TS, you are really betting on Apple." 'Moat' Taiwan Semi has a unique quality that Buffett always looks for – and that is a competitive edge or the so-called wide moat.

☆ Battle over the iPhone app store spills into appeals court
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The 75-minute session was a prelude to an expected ruling by the appeals court, likely to be issued sometime next year. A so-called “walled garden” protecting the iPhone app store includes a payment system that funnels Apple commission revenue ranging from 15% to 30% on the purchases of some subscriptions and other digital services through its storefront. “The only thing that is kept out by Apple’s walled garden is competitors,” Goldstein said. Apple lawyer Mark Perry defended that walled garden as an indispensable feature prized by consumers who want the best protection available for their personal information. “I am too lazy to switch,” McShane said.

☆ 14 TV insiders rank the streamers where they want to sell shows now as Apple TV+ closes in on HBO Max amid turmoil at Warner Bros. Discovery
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Elaine Low | Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +19 min

"It's definitely been not the most exciting and robust year," said one TV agent at a major agency. Around 70 people at HBO and HBO Max have been let go this year, and their comedy development teams have merged. While WBD doesn't break out streamer-specific figures, it said on Thursday's earnings call that HBO Max, HBO, and Discovery+ have a combined 94.9 million subscribers, ensuring that any show on HBO Max has the chance to get a lot of eyeballs. They'll also take smaller swings in the genre department, do things at a lower budget," said the second TV agent. Echoed the first TV agent: "You pitch and sell to them if no one else wants it."

☆ Stocks usually climb in the year after midterms. These Club names have been big winners in prior cycles
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The S & P 500 advanced 11.7% in that stretch. 2014 election The S & P 500 rose 4.5% between Nov. 4, 2014 and Nov. 4, 2015. These are the five best-performing Club stocks over those 12 months: Amazon (AMZN), Starbucks (SBUX), Constellation Brands (STZ), Nvidia (NVDA) and Meta Platforms. 2010 election Between Nov. 2, 2010 and Nov. 2, 2011, the S & P 500 climbed 3.7%. 2006 election The S & P 500 rose 6.7% between Nov. 7, 2006 and Nov. 7, 2007.

☆ Apple, Meta and Wells Fargo are in the news. Here's what we think of the developments
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Three of our Club stocks — Apple (AAPL), Meta Platforms (META) and Wells Fargo (WFC) — were in the news Monday. Here's what we think of the developments. Ultimately, the dynamic is in line with what we have seen in recent quarters, with Apple simply unable to supply enough devices to meet demand. Any payment of that size deal that would break the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's previous settlement record, which also happened to be with Wells Fargo. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade.

☆ 'Don't end up in a lopsided portfolio.' Here's what advisors say to do if you’re worried about tech exposure
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Investors who are worried about the tech sector can take comfort in the fact the current shift is not the same as the bust of 2000, according to Raymond James chief investment officer Larry Adam. watch nowThe biggest names in the pure tech sector — Apple , Microsoft and Visa — make up more than 45% of earnings in that space, according to Adam. Alphabet and Meta , which are technically in communication services, represent 53% of the earnings in that sector. "It's always about making sure you don't end up in a lopsided portfolio," Viktorin said. For example, someone who works in tech is already taking on substantial risk outside of their portfolio because their income is dependent on the sector, Viktorin said.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Pinterest, Intel and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Apple — Apple share fell as much as about 4% following its quarterly financial report, which included weaker-than-expected iPhone revenue. Apple still beat Wall Street estimates for its earnings and revenue, however, and the shares pared their losses. Pinterest — The social media platform's shares climbed 15% postmarket after it third-quarter earnings and revenue both topped estimates. Gilead Sciences — The pharma company added about 4% after third quarter earnings beat analyst estimates, according to FactSet. Earnings and revenue for the third quarter beat analysts' estimates, according to FactSet.

☆ Apple Executives Say Privacy Controls and Advertising Can Coexist
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-26 | by ( Tim Higgins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.— Apple software chief said advertising and privacy can coexist as iPhone changes rolled out more than a year ago continue to roil the digital-ad market. Speaking at The Wall Street Journal’s annual Tech Live conference, Craig Federighi , senior vice president of software engineering, said the iPhone maker was uncertain about the short-term ramifications of the new requirements it introduced last year that require third-party apps to seek user permission to track their digital footprints.

Even after Apple sells the last Lightning iPhone, many users will still own Lightning iPhones for several years to come. It's unclear whether Apple will keep selling Lightning cables and accessories after it discontinues sales of the last Lightning iPhone. USB-C iPhones would help unify your Apple devicesBy converting all its remaining Lightning devices to USB-C, you would conceivably only need one single USB-C charging cable and charging brick to charge all your Apple devices. You wouldn't need to buy new USB-C cables and chargers for a USB-C iPhone if you already have them. If it doesn't, you could use a USB-C cable that came with another device — that's the beauty of the universal USB-C charging standard.

☆ Elon Musk says Tesla can surpass the combined value of Apple and Saudi Aramco, the world's 2 most valuable companies
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The CEO of Tesla said the EV maker's market cap could be more than Apple and Saudi Aramco combined. The combined market cap of Aramco and Apple is six times that of Tesla, at today's stock price. The combined market capitalization of tech giant Apple and Saudi Arabian state energy giant Aramco is around $4.4 billion today. It isn't the first time Musk said Tesla could surpass Apple in market value. Tesla's market cap crossed $1 trillion in October 2021.

☆ Here are all five parts of our series on how to analyze an earnings report
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-15 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +85 min

Operating income Once we remove operating expenses from gross margin dollars , we are left with what is known as operating income. This is especially important from a cash flow perspective as many companies define free cash flow (a non-GAAP metric) as "operating cash flow less expenditures on property, plant and equipment." Part 3: Cash flow analysis The cash flow statement is the middle child in a financial report — it gets overlooked. Investors may look to use operating cash flow or free cash flow for this equation. AMC's cash flow Let's finish by taking a look at the cash flow statement.

If your Apple Watch isn't pairing, you'll see a red iPhone icon or red X on your watch face. When your Apple Watch isn't paired to your iPhone, the number of features it has decreases dramatically. The good news is that — in most cases — Apple Watch pairing issues can be fixed in a matter of minutes. Unpair your iPhone and Apple Watch, then pair them againIn the Watch app on your iPhone, tap All Watches, the information button next to your Apple Watch, then Unpair Apple Watch. Abigail Abesamis Demarest/InsiderNow everything should be just like new, and you'll be able to pair your Apple Watch and iPhone.

☆ Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, Netflix, Biogen, Canopy Growth and more
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Apple — Apple shares fell 3.4% on Wednesday following a report that the company is ditching plans to boost new iPhone production. Instead of aiming to increase output by 6 million units in the second half of the year as it had planned, it will shoot for 90 million units, unchanged from the prior year, according to Bloomberg. Biogen — Shares of the biopharmaceutical company soared 37% following upbeat results from its experimental Alzheimer's drug study and a slew of upgrades from analysts. Biogen and its Japanese partner Eisai said the drug reduced cognitive decline by 27% and slowed the progression of the disease. Canopy Growth — Shares of the cannabis company were up 2.6% on plans to pull back from its retail operations in Canada.

☆ Apple will manufacture iPhone 14 in India
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

NEW DELHI — Apple will make its iPhone 14 in India, the company said on Monday, as manufacturers shift production from China amid geopolitical tensions and pandemic restrictions that have disrupted supply chains for many industries. “The new iPhone 14 lineup introduces groundbreaking new technologies and important safety capabilities. We’re excited to be manufacturing iPhone 14 in India,” Apple said in a statement. India is the world’s second-largest smartphone market after China but Apple iPhone sales have struggled to capture a large share of the market against cheaper smartphones from competitors. Apple is likely to shift about 5% of its iPhone 14 production to India from later this year, raising it to 25% by 2025, according to a JP Morgan report quoted by the Press Trust of India news agency.

☆ New & Notable: Latest releases from Apple and Bose
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-09 | by ( Justin Krajeski | Justin Krajeski Is An Associate Editor For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

New this weekWell, it happened — Apple introduced a range of iPhone 14 models on Wednesday, Sept. 7. You’re now able to pre-order the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, available in different sizes and capacities. The iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max will be available on Sept. 16, while the iPhone 14 Plus will be available Oct. 7. In addition to its new phones, Apple also debuted a trio of new Apple Watches, most notably the Apple Watch Ultra that’s aimed at extreme sports and scuba diving. Pre-orders are open right now and it will become available Sept. 23.

☆ Here's a first look at the new iPhone 14 Pro
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Sofia Pitt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Apple just wrapped up its big iPhone event, where it announced a bunch of new products, including the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, two new iPhone Pro models and more. We quickly ran over to take a peek at the new iPhone 14 Pro to show you what it's like. As you can see above, it looks a lot like last year's model from the back. The big changes are on the screen and inside. There's new satellite connectivity, for example, which allows you to point the phone toward a satellite to send a message or call emergency services where you don't have cellular service.

☆ It's official: Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner are smarter than Mark Zuckerberg
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-29 | by ( Linette Lopez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

"Make Instagram Instagram again," the half sisters advised in posts on the platform, circulating a petition to stop the changes. And Zuckerberg won't be able to say Kim and Kylie didn't warn him. This after Facebook — Meta's former crown jewel — back in February reported a loss of users for the first time. But it all mostly boils down to the fact that Meta doesn't know how to innovate its product anymore. Flying a plane into a virtual mountainNow, none of this is to say that Meta doesn't make money.

☆ Какое преимущество у граждан стран, в которых есть "цифровой cуверенитет"
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-14 | by ( Mld Media Srl | Степанов Георгий | ) noi.md time to read: +6 min

Правда, для большинства из них есть нерадостная новость: сработает это только для граждан тех стран, которым не понаслышке знакомо словосочетание "цифровой суверенитет". Как пишет Ирина Алкснис, дата выбрана неспроста. Как пишет Ирина Алкснис, контроль над пользователями, пристрастное внимание к деталям их частной жизни со стороны интернет-компаний, конечно, раздражает большинство людей, но все-таки уже стало привычным явлением и воспринимается в общем как неизбежность. По ее словам, куда больше опасений вызывала у людей скорее аналогичная деятельность властей собственных стран. Правда, для большинства из них есть нерадостная новость: сработает это только для граждан тех стран, которым не понаслышке знакомо словосочетание "цифровой суверенитет", - отметила в заключение Ирина Алкснис.

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