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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

(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. has reached the late stages of development for new AirPods with built-in cameras, a significant milestone for what will likely be its first wearable device designed for the artificial intelligence era.Most Read from BloombergBillionaire Duke of Westminster to Sell £700 Million of US Real Estate AssetsUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealChina Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned

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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Software developer Rave on Thursday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the iPhone maker ‌kicked Rave's app for shared viewing of video content off the Apple ‌App Store after introducing a competing product called SharePlay. Ontario, Canada-based Rave is demanding reinstatement into the ​App Store and "hundreds of millions of dollars" in damages, according to the complaint filed in U.S. federal court in New Jersey. Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The Number Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) reported Q1 FY2026 net income of $62.58 billion on April 29, 2026 via 8-K filing. That works out to roughly $1 million in profit every 3 minutes, 59 seconds. By contrast, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) generated $26.77 billion in Q1 net income, or $1 million every 8 minutes, 42 seconds. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) ... It Takes Meta Almost 9 Minutes to Make $1 Million in Profits. Google Does It in Under 4

Apple stock on Thursday cleared a five-month consolidation pattern and hit a record high. In morning trades on the stock market today, Apple hit an all-time high of 292.13. In recent trades, Apple stock rose more than 1% to 290.91.

(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Thursday launched the Fitbit Air, a $100 screenless fitness band aimed squarely at taking on Whoop Inc. and other makers of health and fitness wearables that forgo displays. Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysBillionaire Duke of Westminster to Sell £700 Million of US Real Estate AssetsDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealChina Asks Banks to Pause New Loans to US-Sanctioned RefinerSony

Intuitive Machines delivers lunar access and space infrastructure solutions for government and commercial clients worldwide.

Shares of SiTime spiked Thursday after the maker of timing solutions nearly doubled revenue from last year, reflecting strong demand from artificial-intelligence data centers. After the closing bell Wednesday, SiTime reported adjusted earnings of $1.44 a share for the first quarter, up from 26 cents a year ago and well above analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.16. The company introduced a full-year revenue growth forecast of at least 80%.

The narrative around Apple and AI has flipped. A year ago, Apple’s restrained posture toward generative AI looked like a weakness. On the latest This Week in Tech podcast, host Leo Laporte and panelists Devendra Hardawar, Micah Sargent, and Nicholas DeLeon argued the patient approach now looks like discipline, especially set against Microsoft’s accelerating capital ... Apple’s AI Restraint Looks Smart as Microsoft Spends $190B on AI Despite User Pushback

Apple's low-cost laptop is making a big impact on the company's bottom line.

State Street’s 2026 Global ETF Outlook puts a stake in the ground on page 20: the first $1 trillion ETF will land this year. The frontrunner is the Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO), which closed Monday at $660 with $839 billion in net assets as of early May. VOO sits roughly $160 billion shy ... State Street Calls It “The first $1 trillion ETF will land this year”

Tech stocks came roaring back in April, bolstered by strong earnings and a fresh wave of enthusiasm for AI-linked shares. But there's something else under the surface that has also helped the rally along, according to JPMorgan Chase: Share buybacks.

Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) reported quarterly earnings and guidance that surpassed Wall Street expectations, while highlighting strong customer demand for its recently launched artificial intelligence-focused data center processor. Despite the upbeat results, U.

Arm beats expectations, Apple stock hits a record, gasoline prices could weigh on consumer spending, and more news to start your day.

Shares in Arm fall after the British chip maker reports solid earnings but suggests it may not be able to meet surging demand.

Meta Platforms is trading at a relatively low forward P/E ratio.

New Berkshire CEO Greg Abel has called Coke one of its “core four” investments, along with Apple, Moody’s, and American Express. It’s beating the S&P 500 this year.

MP Materials' shares are up more than 168% over the past year. How much more momentum does the stock have?

(Bloomberg) -- Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC, which originally aimed its Claude chatbot at businesses, is looking to capitalize on recent inroads with consumers by making the software more appealing to everyday people.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services Task

(Bloomberg) -- Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic PBC, which originally aimed its Claude chatbot at businesses, is looking to capitalize on recent inroads with consumers by making the software more appealing to everyday people.Most Read from BloombergUS Has Opened a Passage Through Hormuz, Central Command SaysUS Says Offensive Phase of Iran War Over as Ship Hit in StraitDOJ Plans Intervention in Trump Supreme Court Carroll AppealAnthropic Unveils AI Agents to Field Financial Services Task

In 2007, Apple opened the smartphone era. In 2026, Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is positioned to close it. The handheld glass slab that reshaped computing is now the thing the industry is racing to replace with always-on, heads-up ambient AI. The company that drew the first map is drawing the next one. Q2 FY2026 net sales hit ... The smartphone era is ending the way it started: with Apple

Arm Holdings forecast first-quarter revenue above Wall Street expectations on Wednesday, benefiting from higher adoption of its chip technology as tech companies spend heavily on artificial intelligence compute. Arm shares jumped 12% in after-hours trading, but reversed course ‌to drop 5.49% after executives told analysts on a conference call that they have not yet secured supplies to meet ‌the demand for a new chip and after analysts probed about the costs of getting into the business of making its own chips. The company expects quarterly revenue of $1.26 ​billion, compared with analysts' estimates of $1.25 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.