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2025.05.21

17:20

                            Apple (AAPL.O) fell 2%. It was reported that former Apple chief design officer Jony Ive and his design company have taken over the creative and design work of OpenAI.
                        
17:16

                            According to the Wall Street Journal: Jony Ive (former chief design officer of Apple) and his design company have taken over OpenAI's creative and design work.
                        
17:11

                            South African luxury goods tycoon Johann Rupert said at the White House that every police station needs to be equipped with the Starlink system.
                        
17:04

                            According to the Financial Times: OpenAI will acquire io Products, the hardware startup founded by former Apple (AAPL.O) chief design officer Jony Ive, for about $6.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said.
                        
17:04

                            OpenAI buys AI company from former Apple employee for $6.5 billion
                        
                            OpenAI will acquire the startup io co-founded by Jony Ive for nearly $6.5 billion in an all-stock deal, acquiring a division dedicated to developing artificial intelligence devices and securing the services of Ive and other former Apple designers. The acquisition will provide OpenAI with about 55 hardware engineers, software developers, and manufacturing experts who will build a range of devices, with the first expected to be launched in 2026.
                        
17:01

                            Amazon CEO: Tariffs have not reduced consumer demand or significantly increased product prices
                        
                            Amazon's CEO said the tariffs have not reduced consumer demand or significantly increased product prices.
                        
17:00

                            Amazon (AMZN.O) CEO: Tariffs have not reduced consumer demand or significantly increased product prices.
                        
16:20

                            Microsoft (MSFT.O): has cut off the connection between the Lumma tool and users.
                        
16:20

                            Microsoft: More than 394,000 Windows computers worldwide infected by Lumma malware
                        
                            Microsoft said that between March 16 and May 16, more than 394,000 Windows computers were found to be infected with Lumma malware worldwide, and it has cut off the connection between the Lumma tool and users.
                        
16:18

                            Microsoft (MSFT.O): Between March 16 and May 16, more than 394,000 Windows computers were found to be infected with the Lumma malware worldwide.
                        
16:18

                            Microsoft (MSFT.O): On May 13, Microsoft's Digital Crimes Unit filed legal action against the Lumma Stealer website.
                        
15:58

                            Morgan Stanley maintains Xpeng's "overweight" rating with a target price of $26
                        
                            On May 21, Morgan Stanley maintained its "overweight" rating on XPEV (XPEV) stock and gave it a target price of $26 after XPENG Motors released its 2025 Q1 financial report. Morgan Stanley believes that XPENG is showing signs of "structural repair" and "clarification of profit path". The strong product delivery rhythm, recovery in gross profit margin and sufficient cash flow have jointly enhanced the feasibility of its continued investment in AI and intelligent driving, and maintained an optimistic judgment on the company's medium- and long-term growth potential.
                        
15:58

                            Adjusting sales volume, Ideal Auto targets 640,000 units this year
                        
                            According to 21 Finance, Ideal Auto has adjusted its annual production target to 640,000 vehicles, including 520,000 for the extended-range L series and 120,000 for pure electric products (including MEGA). New forces set production based on sales, which means that Ideal Auto has set its sales target for 2025 at 640,000 vehicles. Compared with the previous sales target, this round of adjustments mainly adjusted the sales targets for the full year and the extended-range L series; but more pure electric products (pure electric i series, MEGA) need to be sold.
                        
15:55

                            AVIC Xi'an Aircraft: Products currently delivered to Boeing are not affected by US tariffs
                        
                            AVIC Xi'an Aircraft Industry Co., Ltd. released a record of investor relations activities. As a supplier to Boeing, the company has undertaken the manufacturing of products such as the vertical tail and inner flaps of the B737 series aircraft. So far, the company's product delivery plan is on track and meets Boeing's 2025 production plan schedule requirements. According to the contract signed between the company and Boeing, the products currently delivered by the company to Boeing are not affected by US tariffs, and the company does not bear tariffs.
                        
15:40

                            Bitcoin's current market value has surpassed Amazon's market value, becoming the fifth largest asset in the world
                        
                            Data shows that Bitcoin's current market value has surpassed Amazon's market value, becoming the fifth largest asset in the world. Bitcoin's market value surpassed that of Amazon due to the recent continuous rise in Bitcoin prices.
                        
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