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It started Tuesday when an Anthropic researcher told The Wall Street Journal he was quitting. Shortly after, a current Anthropic researcher took to X to confirm the sentiment, adding he believes the risk the human race will go extinct in the next 10 years is higher than 10%. My colleagues Amrith Ramkumar, Lindsay Ellis and I spoke with lawmakers, church leaders and even one filmmaker who are now being called to answer some hard questions: Is this real?

Apple, the innovator, just got its memory chip inflation-beating groove back.

Apple isn't selling shelter and relief from potentially end-of-the-world technology. It's selling more iPhones.

Watch Sumbul Desai, Apple’s VP of health, discuss mixing AI with health, the dangers of data obsession and why knitters are annoyed.

Apple (AAPL) is selling iPhones and Macs faster than it can build them, but the number a holder should fear most is the gross margin underneath those sales. Leaving out tariff refunds, that margin fell in the June quarter and is guided lower again for the September quarter. Management puts both steps down to rising memory prices, while the stock's price-to-earnings multiple sits near the top of its 10-year range.

Bank of America just published its verdict, and it cuts both ways.

A Federal Reserve rate hike is likely while the crypto Clarity Act faces long odds with a Senate vote on deck. Salesforce holds its Dreamforce conference.

Skyworks CEO Phil Brace just went on the record at an investor conference with a statement that sent both SWKS and QRVO surging, and it shifts the entire risk calculus on one of the biggest chip deals of the decade.

Find insight on Apple, CyberAgent, Adobe and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

Microsoft (MSFT) runs the highest operating margin in its peer group and grows revenue faster than every rival there but one. Over the past twelve months its stock returned -0.5%, against 18.5% for the S&P 500 (SPY). At about $491.65 a share, it trades at 27.8 times earnings, second-richest in the group. Microsoft ranks first on profitability and fourth on the return, a gap worth explaining.

Apple demonstrated its advancements in artificial intelligence with its wearable devices and latest iPhones.

Stocks were down on Thursday as investors watched for stress signs in the bond market as long dated bond yields as oil prices remain elevated .

Investing.com -- Analysts offered a mixed verdict on Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event, where new chief executive John Ternus unveiled the company's first foldable iPhone, the Duo, priced at $1,999.

By Tharuniyaa Lakshmi and Niket Nishant Sept 10 (Reuters) - Futures tracking the Dow and the S&P 500 indexes attempted a recovery after a three-day slide, as investors cautiously returned to equities

FEATURE Stock futures were edging higher on Thursday, even as oil carried on rising having topped $100 a barrel for the first time since July the previous session. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the producer price index on Thursday, followed by the consumer price index data on Friday.

Apple on Wednesday introduced a refreshed lineup of premium smartphones, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. But Apple stock slid.

Apple debuted its Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4.

Apple debuted its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

U.S. stock indexes are lower, facing their third straight session of declines. Oil, bonds and the iPhone are sharing the spotlight. Here is what's driving markets today Oil prices keep rising: Brent crude oil surpassed $101 a barrel today, on the heels of new attacks in the Middle East.

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Meta (META) shares are gaining with analysts positive on the Facebook parent after it debuted Muse, an AI assistant. Firms wrote that Meta is well positioned to succeed with the product. - Lyft (LYFT) shares are higher as the ride-hailing company is starting to offer Waymo robotaxi rides in Nashville, marking the second US city where it's providing driverless trips. - Apple (AAPL) shares are on the move ahead of today's product unveil. Apple's stock has rallied 15% since June 25, driven by excitement about the new lineup of devices, particularly the foldable phone.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that the foldable phone expected to be announced by Apple this week has been 'a long time coming' for the company after Tim Cook took inspiration from similar phones he saw on a 2020 trip to Asia. Gurman said that the stakes for Apple's new product releases are high because every issue a new product has could be detrimental to the brand and its reputation.

Bring on the new iPhone!

Berkshire Hathaway's latest 13F reveals a stock portfolio far more concentrated than most investors realize, with the bulk of its equity weight sitting in just three consumer franchises that Buffett has held through recessions, bubbles, and every market cycle since the 1980s.

AI stocks rise despite the market’s inflation worries, but Amgen falls following Swiss drugmaker Novartis’ disappointing trial data.

What caused bond yields to surge? And why is Nvidia expanding its presence in the AI boom? Plus, how did markets react to Apple's new CEO? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.

Apple’s biggest iPhone change in years comes with a huge price

Huawei Technologies Co. and Xiaomi Corp. are raising the stakes in China’s smartphone arena just days before Apple Inc.’s first foray into the foldable category.

The federal government has trusted this gauge for years. Now it has a budget.

The consumer price index release on Friday could be the most consequential economic data release in many years. Apple will hold an event, and we’ll see earnings from Casey’s General, Krogers, Academy Sports, and others.