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The mansion tax comes into effect in April 2028 and will be based on values in 2026. Here are sumptuous homes under the £2m threshold that will be exempt.

Warren Buffett is retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B), with Greg Abel set to succeed him. Berkshire has adjusted its equity portfolio, selling holdings in Apple, Bank of America, and Amazon.com. The company has added to positions in Chevron and Chubb and opened a new stake in The New York Times Company. A Berkshire utility subsidiary has agreed to a substantial settlement to resolve federal wildfire damage claims. Berkshire is also selling certain assets to support balance...

In India, Apple Pay is expected to support Unified Payments Interface (UPI) alongside card-based payments.

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On Feb. 26, 2026, Nvidia fell by over 5% despite strong earnings the previous day. The drop weighed tech-heavy U.S. benchmarks.

NEW YORK, February 26, 2026--Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) today published its full year 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2025. The results and related materials can be found on Klarna's Investor Relations website at https://investors.klarna.com/

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook sat in a classified CIA briefing in Silicon Valley in 2023 and was told China could move on Taiwan as early as 2027. He later told officials he now “slept with one eye open.” Prediction markets suggest he’s not the only one paying attention. A Polymarket contract asking “Will China invade Taiwan by end of 2026?” is priced at 10% with over $9 million in volume. A separate contract on a military clash between the two, which traders view as a precursor to full i

(Dan Kurtzman/Getty Images) It’s been a chaotic February for investors in the software space. The first week of the month saw a steep sell-off in tech stocks, driven by fears that AI could disrupt the business models of SaaS companies, a highly popular and profitable play for PE investors. Dipanjan “DJ” Deb Dipanjan “DJ” Deb co-founded Francisco Partners in 1999. Today, he leads a $45 billion private equity and credit investment firm focused on technology- and tech-enabled services companies. Th

The Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500 closed lower Thursday after a two-day advance as Nvidia (NVDA)

Nvidia was getting a ton of praise on Thursday after its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations—but the artificial-intelligence chip maker’s stock plunged 5.5% on Thursday. Nvidia lost $259 billion in market cap, its largest market cap loss since March 3, 2025, and the seventh largest one-day market cap loss of any U.S. company on record, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The fell 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped by 1.2% as investors dumped megacap tech stocks.

Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline by nearly 13% year-on-year in 2026 due to a shor

LAS VEGAS, February 26, 2026--MP Materials Corp. (NYSE: MP) ("MP Materials" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025.

The furious selling in Nvidia erased somewhere around $250 billion in market cap. With the report in the rearview mirror, Wall Street is stuck searching for a catalyst that can push the S&P 500 out of a months-long sideways range.

Tech stocks were lower late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR

Apple (AAPL) just gave a warning shot none of its peers can ignore. It quietly moved the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max into late-stage production validation testing. The move is a subtle yet critical milestone that could shape its 2026 upgrade cycle, according to MacRumors. The transition to ...

Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley comes on Market Domination to break down the day’s leading and trending tech stories, including Nvidia (NVDA) shares dropping in Thursday's session following the AI chipmaker's fourth quarter earnings results, and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook teasing multiple product launches coming next week. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

In July 2023, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) CEO Lisa Su entered a secure briefing room in Silicon Valley where Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns and Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines warned that China’s military spending could mean a move on Taiwan as early as 2027. Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:QCOM) CEO Cristiano Amon joined the classified session by video, according to a New

Growth stocks are under pressure as investors question the payoff of aggressive spending plans.

Feb 26 (Reuters) - The global smartphone market is poised to suffer its biggest decline ever in 2026, sinking to a more than decade low in shipments, as surging memory chip prices drive up device

US benchmark equity indexes were mostly lower intraday as a post-earnings sell-off in Nvidia (NVDA)

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Apple urged a federal judge to dismiss a proposed class action claiming it defrauded shareholders twice, by overstating the ‌artificial intelligence capabilities of its Siri voice assistant and falsely representing its compliance ‌with an injunction governing commissions on app sales. In a Wednesday filing in the San Jose, California, federal ​court, Apple said there was no proof it knew when discussing AI at a June 2024 conference that it would take longer than expected to incorporate two advanced AI features into Siri, potentially hurting iPhone 16 sales. The company delayed some Siri upgrades the following ‌March, and Chief Executive Tim Cook ⁠said two months later that developing a "more personal" Siri was "taking a bit longer than we thought."

Nvidia was getting a ton of praise on Thursday after its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations—but the artificial-intelligence chip maker’s stock plunged in intraday trading. Shares fell 5.6% to $184.66, on pace for their largest percentage loss since April 2025. D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria wrote in a research note that Nvidia’s results were a “notable beat over expectations,” adding that he sees “no reason to doubt compute-demand given the accelerating trajectory of AI progress.”

Nvidia was getting a ton of praise on Thursday after its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations—but the artificial-intelligence chip maker’s stock plunged in early trading. Shares fell 5.6% to $184.66, on pace for their largest percentage loss since April 2025. D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria wrote in a research note that Nvidia’s results were a “notable beat over expectations,” adding that he sees “no reason to doubt compute-demand given the accelerating trajectory of AI progress.”

Qualcomm Incorporated unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy S26 Ultra, boosting AI, graphics and connectivity in its deepening Samsung partnership.

A down day for the stock market quickly snowballed into a full-blown selloff. The Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.9%. The S&P 500 fell 1.2%. The Dow was down 200 points, or 0.4%, after starting the day higher.

We recently published 12 Stocks on Jim Cramer’s Radar. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is one of the stocks on Jim Cramer’s radar. Consumer electronics giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is the only mega-cap technology firm that hasn’t massively invested in AI infrastructure. The absence of AI investment hasn’t gone unnoticed on either Cramer’s or Wall Street’s radar. While […]

Mexican antitrust authorities blocked Visa’s proposed acquisition of payments processor Prosa, halting a planned expansion in that market. Visa agreed to acquire Argentina based payments firms Prisma and Newpay, aiming to deepen its presence and product reach in the country. Visa is set to support Apple’s upcoming Apple Pay launch in India, positioning its network for broader usage in a large payments market. Visa (NYSE: V) is moving through a mixed set of developments, with one large Latin...

Institutional investors are making big moves in AAPL stock as the tech giant posts record results and analysts see further upside in 2026.

Jest, a marketplace for messaging games, emerged from stealth with $7 million in seed funding.

Move would expand Apple's payments footprint in one of the world's fastest-growing digital markets.

Futures wavered while Nvidia is holding a buy zone after strong earnings and guidance. The S&P 500 is back above its 50-day line.

High-profile departure underscores escalating competition for top artificial intelligence researchers.

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The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) announced today the release of the Aliro 1.0 specification, a new communication protocol and credential standard designed to revolutionize how users interact with access points in every aspect of their lives. While the convenience of unlocking a smart home lock often captures public attention, Aliro is built for broader impact, aiming to streamline interoperability across varied access control use cases, including corporate offices, universities, ho

Berkshire continued selling Apple stock in the fourth quarter.

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Futures wavered while Nvidia is holding a buy zone after strong earnings and guidance. The S&P 500 is back above its 50-day line.

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U.S. stock index futures were muted on Thursday as Nvidia's stellar quarterly results garnered a lukewarm response from investors and downbeat earnings from software company Salesforce weighed on ‌sentiment. Nvidia inched 0.6% higher in premarket trading after the chipmaker posted better-than-expected results for the January quarter ‌and forecast current-quarter revenue above market estimates. "The needle has clearly shifted when it comes to what its going to take to convince investors ​that the billions being poured into AI infrastructure will pay off," said Raffi Boyadjian, lead market analyst at Trading Point.

By Haripriya Suresh MUMBAI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Fears that new artificial intelligence tools could replace large IT services firms are "overblown" as clients still need help deploying and scaling the

The people who know Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Tesla best are telling a worrisome story.

Nvidia was getting a ton of praise on Thursday after its fourth-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectations—but the artificial-intelligence chip maker’s stock failed to catch fire ahead of the opening bell. D.A. Davidson analyst Gil Luria wrote in a research note that Nvidia’s results were a “notable beat over expectations,” adding that he sees “no reason to doubt compute-demand given the accelerating trajectory of AI progress.” KeyBanc analyst John Vinh raised some estimates and said that guidance had “solidly exceeded expectations.”

Apple is expanding U.S. manufacturing, including bringing Mac mini production to Houston for the first time. The company is ramping up advanced AI server manufacturing and workforce development through a new Advanced Manufacturing Center. This expansion is part of Apple's broader $600b U.S. investment commitment and is expected to create thousands of American jobs. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:AAPL, this move adds a fresh angle to a company already closely watched for its scale and brand...

Norway’s $2 trillion wealth fund is reviewing its ethical framework after decisions on U.S. and Israeli companies drew ire from the Trump administration.

The cryptocurrency market staged a sharp turnaround over the past 24 hours, with bitcoin and major altcoins rebounding after weeks of heavy losses.

MP Materials has chosen Northlake, Texas, for its $1.25 billion rare earth magnet factory as the U.S. rushes to secure domestic supplies of critical minerals.

Nvidia's results beat estimates and suggests that AI demand continues to grow

Avalon GloboCare (ALBT) just joined the AMD AI Developer Program to build next-gen video and automation tools. See how this partnership and their new FDA-registered KetoAir breathalyzer are positioning the company for a massive 2026.

The iPhone maker is in talks with ICICI Bank Ltd., HDFC Bank Ltd. and Axis Bank Ltd., as it aims to introduce its payment service in India around the middle of 2026, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Apple is also discussing the plan with payment networks Mastercard Inc. and Visa Inc., said the people, who asked not to be named because the deliberations are private.

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The private investment firms of Leon Cooperman and the Walton family disclosed bold stock buys last quarter.

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Feb 26 (Reuters) - Apple is in talks with several Indian banks and global card networks as it prepares to launch its Apple Pay service in India, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people

TSM reaches $2 trillion milestone, produces chips for major customers like Nvidia, Broadcom, Tesla, and Apple.

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The world's most valuable company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday stateside.

OpenAI has hired Ruoming Pang, a high-profile AI ‌researcher at Meta, who had joined ‌the company from Apple about seven months ​ago, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing an OpenAI spokesperson. Meta and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests ‌for comment. Pang ⁠oversaw artificial intelligence infrastructure for Meta's Superintelligence Labs, which is ⁠developing the company's next generation of AI models.

Dow futures fall as Nvidia turned lower late despite strong earnings and guidance. The S&P 500 is back above its 50-day line.

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The world's most valuable company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter results after the bell Wednesday stateside.

His latest SEC filing reveals that the venture capitalist's hedge fund sold its entire stock portfolio last quarter.

Marquee names have trimmed their stakes in iPhone maker Apple.

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The major indices are all up today, but by different amounts. Here's why the Nasdaq is outpacing the Dow.

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One of the biggest names in the AI world right now, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM) just raised its annual dividend to at least TWD 23 per share in 2026, up from TWD 18 in 2025, a roughly 28% increase, while guiding for 38% revenue growth in Q1 2026. The question is whether the geopolitical risk ... TSMC Raises Dividend 28% While 38% Revenue Growth Reframes the Geopolitical Risk

Samsung Electronics on Thursday launched its flagship Galaxy S26 smartphones with higher prices for some models in the ‌United States and South Korea, testing demand as soaring memory chip costs ‌pressure margins. The rollout, which integrates Perplexity's AI features along with Google's Gemini and an upgraded ​Bixby, follows Samsung's loss of smartphone leadership last year to Apple, which benefited from strong iPhone demand in China and India. A global push by firms such as Meta, Google and Microsoft to build AI infrastructure has absorbed much ⁠of memory supply, lifting prices as chipmakers prioritise higher-margin data centre components such as high-bandwidth memory chips over consumer devices.

Samsung's S26 line of smartphones gets a large dose of AI.

Investors vote down request for report on supply chain dependence.

The iPhone maker and its suppliers have begun to develop U.S. manufacturing capabilities for chips, a crucial goal of two U.S. presidents.

Intelligent Alpha’s Doug Clinton joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss Clinton's thoughts on the stocks he favors over Nvidia, Apple's investment thesis and much more.

LONDON, February 25, 2026--RWS Global, the world leader in groundbreaking live moments across entertainment and sports, today announced it has selected Box, Inc. (NYSE: BOX) as its Intelligent Content Management (ICM) partner to help fuel AI-driven content in the company’s experiential ecosystem.

Apple (AAPL) is not an artificial intelligence (AI) winner or loser, but rather an "AI survivor," MoffettNathanson analysts say. BCA Research chief global strategist and director of research Peter Berezin, Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma, and Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré join Opening Bid host Brian Sozzi to discuss Apple's place in the AI race. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Opening Bid.

“Even if they have tremendous numbers, we know the markets are really fickle,” said Ken Mahoney, president of Mahoney Asset Management. After powering the market higher for much of the past few years, Nvidia shares have gone cold in recent months, rising just 3.8% since the start of the fourth quarter, as investors question the hundreds of billions of dollars customers like Alphabet Inc. and Microsoft Corp. are spending on AI.

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ATLANTA, February 25, 2026--Maxio announces Apple Pay support within Maxio Payments, enabling businesses to collect payment faster and more securely.

MIAMI, February 25, 2026--Addigy's 2025 results showcase Apple MDM device security and management innovations at scale, plus customer satisfaction outperforming the industry.

Spanish antitrust officials said the companies failed to quickly comply with an order to change contract clauses linked with Amazon’s role as a reseller of Apple products.

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We are less than two months into the year, and Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) stock is in the midst of a collapse. It is already down 10%, while the S&P 500 is up 1%. To make matters worse for its investors, the drop is long-lived. Amazon’s stock is up 34% in the last five years, while ... Amazon Shares Crash This Year

Apple and Amazon took too long to remove anti-competitive clauses they ‌were ordered to immediately remove from contracts ‌outlining Amazon's conditions as an Apple distributor, Spain's competition regulator ruled ​on Wednesday. The CNMC regulator had slapped fines totalling 194 million euros ($228 million) on the two companies in July 2023 over those clauses - which it said ‌unfairly restricted the number ⁠of Apple resellers on Amazon's website in Spain - and ordered their immediate removal.

Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg aka TSMC crossed $2T as Nvidia's AI surge accelerates chip demand, reshaping the global tech hierarchy.

The Samsung S26 has three separate AI systems with Google's Gemini, Perplexity and its own upgraded Bixby.

LONGBOAT KEY, FL, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, today announced that Rumble Shorts has been approved by the Apple App Store. This means iPhone users are now able to download or update their Rumble apps to experience Rumble Shorts on iOS.Rumble announced the debut of Rumble Shorts on the web at rumble.com/shorts earlier this month. Google Play already approved Rumble Shorts for Android phones, so Apple’s approval means Rumble Sh

Bitcoin completely broke through the $63,000 support level late Monday, 23 February 2026. This is indeed a grim start to the week for BTC holders. The world’s largest cryptocurrency tumbled more than 3% in 24 hours to test lows near $62,700, driven by a wave of selling that has caught ...

IG Group and Tritax Big Box REIT set to be promoted to the blue chip index

BTQ Technologies Corp. ("BTQ" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ) (FSE: NG3), a global quantum technology company focused on securing mission-critical networks, today announced the opening of a dedicated research and development hub in New York City's Flatiron District and a significant expansion of its QCIM engineering team. The new office strengthens BTQ's U.S. presence and is designed to accelerate the Company's Quantum Compute in Memory ("QCIM") program and its broader quantum-sec

Investors back executive compensation and board recommendations while declining an outside audit of China operations at annual meeting.

The move would double the iPhone maker’s manufacturing footprint in Houston. The company also plans to expand production of its servers and provide worker training in the city.

The technology stock trade has stumbled out of the starting block in 2026, stemming from pressure from artificial intelligence disruption fears and the allure of groups that have lagged, but the broader market may struggle to make substantial gains without the ‌heavyweight sector's help. Nvidia's quarterly report on Wednesday looms as the next test for tech, as questions are being raised about whether AI-related selloffs have been ‌too harsh and when there may be a turning point for under-pressure stocks. The semiconductor giant and world's largest company by market capitalization is an AI bellwether, whose results and outlook could ripple widely through the ​industry.

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Tesla just made a major decision signaling just how serious Elon Musk is taking the company's artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions.

Gold prices rose on Wednesday morning, as investors digested Donald Trump's comments in his State of the Union address.

Ofgem announced a 7% reduction of the energy price cap for the period covering 1 April to 30 June.

Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ:RUM), the Freedom-First technology platform, today announced that Rumble Shorts has been approved by the Apple App Store. This means iPhone users are now able to download or update their Rumble apps

Apple is expanding its US manufacturing footprint in Houston, adding Mac mini production and advanced AI server assembly for the first time. The company is opening a new Advanced Manufacturing Center focused on hardware, AI infrastructure, and workforce training. Apple is also increasing its commitments to US semiconductor and component suppliers as part of this broader investment. Apple, traded as NasdaqGS:AAPL, enters this expansion phase with a current share price of $272.14 and multi...

HSBC reported a decline in annual profits, in results released on Wednesday, but still beat expectations for the year.

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One thing I have learnt as an investor is that patience pays. And Michael Saylor just reminded us of the same, especially when it comes to investing in crypto. Bitcoin’s latest pullback has rattled traders. At press time, Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $64,497.36, after briefly sliding below ...

Stifel vice president of portfolio strategy Thomas Caroll joins the Market Domination team to address Big Tech's rising capex spending on AI and define which companies are the biggest winners in AI hardware and which are the losers in AI services. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Domination.

In a bid to justify JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM)‘s $2 billion weekly expenditure, CEO Jamie Dimon is set to address investors at the annual investor day on Monday. Dimon is expected to make a case for the bank’s substantial spending as a key driver for future growth. This follows his previous call to shareholders to have faith in the potential returns of the investment, reported the Financial Times on Monday. The largest U.S. bank by assets is planning a condensed version of its traditional a

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Technology stocks led a broader market rally as artificial intelligence fears took the day off on Tuesday. The Nasdaq Composite gained 1%. Advanced Micro Devices set the tone by surging prior to the open on a deal with Meta Platforms.

Tech stocks were higher late Tuesday afternoon, with the State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR

Apple’s smallest and most affordable desktop computer will soon be produced in the U.S., a step toward fulfilling the company’s investing commitment. Apple confirmed in an announcement on Tuesday that it will be expanding factory operations in Houston. This includes bringing the production of the Mac Mini to the factory and expanding advanced artificial intelligence server manufacturing.

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Feb 24 (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive told the National Legal and Policy Center that it intends to ask investors to vote against the conservative shareholder group's proposal to remove DEI-related

Explore the S&P500 index on Tuesday and find out which stocks are the most active in today's session. Stay updated with the stocks that are capturing market interest and driving market movements.

Apple continues to struggle to embed appealing new AI features into its voice assistant.

While market skeptics are quick to scream "bubble"at any sign of concentrated market leadership, the underlying fundamentals of today's tech titans tell a more nuanced story.

Megacap growth stocks are underperforming the S&P 500 in 2026.

Apple CEO Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and AMD CEO Lisa Su were told China may invade Taiwan by 2027, causing global economic and tech chaos.

Nvidia is the sole member of the so-called Magnificent 7 group of stocks to have posted gains year-to-date.

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Feb 24 (Reuters) - Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to report on the company's dependence on China to manufacture a bulk of its products.

Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to report on ‌the company's dependence on China ‌to manufacture most of its products. The vote came after ​Apple has worked for nearly a decade to broaden its manufacturing base to Vietnam, India and the U.S., where it said ‌earlier that it ⁠would assemble some of its Mac mini computers to meet U.S. ⁠demand starting later this year. During a question-and-answer session, Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook ​told shareholders ​that the company ​continues to plan for ‌annual increases to its dividend but is prioritizing investments in technologies such as AI.

Donald Trump will delivers the annual State of the Union address tonight at 9 p.m. ET, and Polymarket traders have already turned the speech into a full trading event: almost $3 million in combined volume across markets have been traded. The speech comes at a turbulent moment for the president.

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AAPL's Services arm gains steam with MLS streaming, exclusive Arcade launches, Podcast upgrades and record revenues, but faces rising competition.

Hiring only for “professional management” doesn’t work, Steve Jobs said.

A moderately positive start for US stocks is expected on Tuesday, after Donald Trump's new 10% global tariff kicked in overnight. Nasdaq futures were up 0.2%, while those for the Dow Jones were pointing to a 0.1% gain, while S&P 500 futures were flat. The previous day, the Dow fell...

↗️ Home Depot (HD): The home-improvement retailer's quarterly results topped expectations, despite profit falling. The company said it isn't planning more price hikes after raising them last year to offset tariffs.

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TOKYO, February 24, 2026--ONE STEP Co., Ltd. announces the simultaneous launch of "Chat Market" in the U.S. and Japan. Chat Market is a progressive web app (PWA) based video distribution and skill-sharing platform. This service resolves the structural issue of high platform fees (30-50%) in the existing app market by utilizing the latest web technology and a unique payout system, creating a "new economic zone" where creators and professionals can earn their rightful revenue.

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Facebook owner Meta Platforms will buy artificial intelligence chips from Advanced Micro Devices in a deal that will also give it the opportunity to buy up to a 10% stake of the chip company. Meta will buy AMD's latest chips, the MI450, to help power data centers. The companies said that AMD issued Meta a performance-based warrant for up to 160 million shares of its common stock at $0.01 a piece, structured to vest as long as certain milestones are achieved.

Apple shares ticked up in Tuesday premarket trading as the company ramps up U.S. manufacturing with a new Houston Mac mini and AI-server hub, cites progress on its $600B domestic commitment, and traders weigh mixed technical momentum ahead of April 30 earnings.

Apple recently expanded its Houston operations, committing to produce Mac mini desktops and advanced AI servers in the U.S. for the first time, while opening an Advanced Manufacturing Center to train students, suppliers, and businesses in cutting-edge production techniques. This shift deepens Apple’s push into on-device AI and localized manufacturing, tightening links between its hardware innovation, U.S. supply chain resilience, and future workforce skills. We’ll now examine how Apple’s...

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CUPERTINO, Calif., February 24, 2026--Apple® today announced a significant expansion of factory operations in Houston, bringing the future production of Mac mini® to the U.S. for the first time. The company will also expand advanced AI server manufacturing at the factory and provide hands-on training at its new Advanced Manufacturing Center beginning later this year. Altogether, Apple’s Houston operations will create thousands of jobs.

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Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has reportedly revealed its plans to shift a part of its Mac Mini production from Asia to the to a facility in Houston, Texas.

Apple needs new hit products in 2026, and March 4 could bring good news for this tech stock.

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Apple will move some production of its Mac Mini desktop computer to the U.S. from Asia, with a ‌new manufacturing effort set to begin later this year at a ‌Foxconn facility in north Houston, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. In May, U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened Apple with a 25% tariff on products manufactured overseas, a sharp ‌reversal from earlier policy ⁠when his administration had exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from rounds of tariffs on Chinese imports. The production for Mac ⁠Mini will continue in Asia, its chief operating officer Sabih Khan told WSJ, adding that the facility will meet local demand as the U.S. assembly line ​ramps ​up.

Apple is helping to bring chip manufacturing back to the U.S. To find out how far the company still has to go, WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler went on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit to several of the company’s suppliers in the Southwest. PHOENIX—On a desolate stretch of land dotted with cactuses some 30 minutes north of Phoenix, more than 30 cranes tower over a construction site 2½ times the size of New York City’s Central Park. The plant’s biggest customer is Apple which is using its enormous purchasing power to help boost American chip production.

Apple is helping to bring chip manufacturing back to the United States. To find out how far the company still has to go, WSJ’s Rolfe Winkler went on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes visit to several of the company’s suppliers in the Southwest.

Apple will move some production of its Mac Mini desktop computer to the U.S. from Asia, the company told The Wall Street Journal, its latest initiative to reshore parts of its vast supply chain. The new manufacturing effort will begin later this year at a Foxconn facility in north Houston, said Sabih Khan, Apple’s chief operating officer.

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OpenAI has more than 200 people working on a family of AI-powered ‌devices that will include a smart speaker ‌and possibly smart glasses and a smart lamp, the Information reported ​on Friday, citing a person with knowledge of the plans. The smart speaker, the first device OpenAI will launch, is likely to be priced between $200 and $300, the ‌report said, citing ⁠two people with knowledge of it. The ​smart glasses likely would ‌not be ready for mass production until 2028, the report said.

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