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Settlement tied to AI feature rollout concerns

U.S. buyers of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 could receive up to $95 per device if a judge approves the deal

Apple agreed to a $250 million settlement

Counterpoint Research highlighted shifting smartphone industry dynamics in the first quarter of 2026, with premium devices gaining share, top models concentrating demand, and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) adjusting strategies amid cost pressures. Apple Leads As Premium Demand Strengthens Apple Inc.’s iPhone 17 emerged as the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, capturing a 6% share of global unit sales, Counterpoint noted on Monday. The iPhone 17 Pro Max and iP

US equity indexes rose on Tuesday as crude oil futures fell after the United Arab Emirates reported

Apple on Tuesday settled for $250 million a shareholder lawsuit ‌brought after the company delayed artificial-intelligence upgrades to ‌its Siri voice assistant. The lawsuit, filed by Peter Landsheft in U.S. ​federal court in California in 2024, arose after the iPhone maker announced - and started running advertisements for - a bevy of AI upgrades at its annual software developer conference ‌in 2024, saying ⁠they would become available with new iPhones that fall. In 2025, Apple said that the AI overhaul of Siri would not come ​until this ​year, and executives have ​now confirmed that the ‌new Siri features will be unveiled at Apple's annual developer conference next month.

All three major US stock indexes were up in late-morning trading Tuesday, as oil prices slid despite

The Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) opened higher Tuesday, with the tech-heavy benchmark riding a familiar trio of tailwinds: a fresh wave of strong earnings, a sharp pullback in crude oil, and a pause in Middle East escalation. Risk appetite is back, and the Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) is riding the bullish wave. Google parent company Alphabet (Nasdaq: GOOGL), ... Alphabet, Intel, Micron Lead Nasdaq Higher as Oil Drops on Paused Mideast Tensions

PayPal Holdings (NASDAQ:PYPL) shares are tumbling roughly 10% in early trading Tuesday morning to about $45.50, after the company reported a Q1 2026 earnings beat alongside a soft Q2 outlook. The stock closed Monday at $50.39 before the report. The slide extends an already painful run. PYPL stock entered the earnings report down 13% year ... PayPal Tumbles 10% Despite Q1 Earnings Beat: Is the Venmo Spin-off Enough to Save the Stock?

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Markets have spent months betting that President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would extend the rally that pushed the S&P 500 to repeated highs. Tax cuts, deregulation, and aggressive reshoring policies are all catnip for investors. Since Election Day, cyclical sectors like industrials, banks, and small-cap stocks have outpaced the broader market as traders priced in ... The Fed Could Crush Trump’s Bull Market — Here’s the Warning Wall Street Is Missing

On Thursday, Apple Inc. said it is actively seeking refunds on tariffs it previously paid and plans to channel any recovered funds into additional U.S. innovation and advanced manufacturing investments. Apple Q2 Earnings Show Tariff Relief Helped Offset Rising Costs During Apple's fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings call, CFO Kevan Parekh said product gross margin declined sequentially due to seasonal factors and rising memory costs, but lower tariff-related expenses helped support the company's