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2024.12.27

05:01

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed mixed, with the Dow up 0.07%, the S&P 500 down 0.04%, and the Nasdaq down 0.05%. Apple rose slightly, setting a new record for the fourth consecutive trading day, with a total market value of $3.92 trillion.

00:27

The Dow Jones Industrial Average turned positive, with component Boeing (BA.N) leading the way with a 1.26% gain, UnitedHealth (UNH.N) up 0.95% and Apple (AAPL.O) up 0.28%.

2024.12.26

22:48

Apple hits $260 per share in early trading

Apple hit $260 per share in early trading, setting a new all-time high.

19:56

Wedbush: Raised Apple (AAPL.O) price target to $325 from $300.

19:55

Wedbush raises Apple price target to $325 from $300

Wedbush raised its price target on Apple to $325 from $300.

2024.12.25

09:28

Hon Hai's entry into ultra-thin AR glasses market may be preparing for new Apple AI orders

Hon Hai's entry into the ultra-thin AR glasses market may be in preparation for Apple's new AI product orders, according to Taiwan's Economic Daily News.

07:54

Apple may delay release of bezel-less iPhone

Apple may delay the release of a bezel-less iPhone, according to the latest market news.

02:01

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with Apple continuing to hit new highs for three consecutive trading days

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 1.35% and back above 20,000 points; the S&P 500 up 1.1% and the Dow up 0.91%. Tesla rose more than 7% and Apple more than 1%, setting new highs for three consecutive trading days.

2024.12.24

14:29

Well-known Apple whistleblower Mark Gurman said that Apple (AAPL.O) is expected to release the M4 MacBook Air in early 2025, earlier than expected.

05:02

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with Apple continuing to hit new highs

The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher, with the Nasdaq up 0.95%, the S&P 500 up 0.72%, and the Dow up 0.16%. Apple rose slightly, setting a new record high.

2024.12.23

20:16

Apple iPad 11 will be released next spring, pre-installed with iPad OS 18.3

Macrumors, citing people familiar with the matter, said that Apple plans to release the iPad 11 tablet in the spring (next year), and iPad OS 18.3 will be pre-installed on the new device. The website said that several reports in the past few months have indicated that Apple is developing the 11th generation iPad and plans to release it in the spring at the same time as the new iPhone SE4 and iPad Air. Today's sources further confirmed this statement, and it is expected that Apple will release iOS 18.3 and iPad OS 18.3 in late January or early February next year for shipment around March.

17:18

Baidu rose 1.4% before the market opened, and its H shares closed up more than 3%. It is expected to adjust its strategy to win back Apple's big order

Baidu's Hong Kong stocks closed up more than 3% today, and Baidu's US stocks rose 1.43% before the market opened at $87. In terms of news, it was previously reported that Apple was in talks with Tencent and ByteDance, planning to integrate the AI models of these two companies into iPhones sold in the mainland. Prior to this, the market generally believed that Baidu was Apple's partner, but due to differences in technology and privacy issues, the cooperation between the two parties broke down. However, according to the latest news, in the face of this change, Baidu may re-examine its strategy and try to save this large order worth more than 10 billion US dollars. In addition, State Grid Corporation of China recently released the "Guangming Big Model", a large model of the power industry, and signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Baidu.

2024.12.21

12:14

Google responds to the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to "force the sale of Chrome": "extreme" and contrary to the law

On December 20, local time, Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, said that the U.S. Department of Justice's plan to force it to sell the Chrome browser was "extreme" and contrary to the law, and urged federal court judges to act with caution so as not to stifle innovation and future investment. Court documents show that Google responded to the Justice Department's request and proposed its own remedies. Google proposed to relax agreements with Apple and other companies regarding default browsers. Google said that non-exclusivity can be set, and for Android phone manufacturers, its Play app store can be separated from the Chrome browser. On November 20, local time, the U.S. Department of Justice and some states proposed a series of rectifications to Google's business practices, including forcing the company to sell its Chrome browser business.

11:14

Google proposes non-exclusive deals with Apple, other developers

Court documents show that Google proposed to reach non-exclusive agreements with Apple and other developers.

11:04

Google (GOOG.O) has proposed reaching non-exclusive agreements with Apple and other developers, according to court documents.

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