Consumer Tech News (Apr 21-Apr 25): Microsoft's Copilot Gets a Sleek New Look, Apple Under Fire For 'Influence-Peddling' In US-China Trade & More - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Consumer Tech News (Apr 21-Apr 25): Microsoft’s Copilot Gets a Sleek New Look, Apple Under Fire For ‘Influence-Peddling’ In US-China Trade & More – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), BYD (OTC:BYDDY)

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) requested answers from Apple Inc. AAPL CEO Tim Cook, citing a pattern of “influence-peddling” between the iPhone-maker and the Donald Trump administration over the trade negotiations with China. Amid escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China, tech bull Dan Ives thinks the time is “ticking” for trade deals as Wall Street reels from the aftermath of a tug-of-war between the world’s…

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'Stay BIG, Sell Rips': Hartnett Doubts Bull Market Without 3 Key Catalysts - Dollar General (NYSE:DG), Ferrari (NYSE:RACE)

‘Stay BIG, Sell Rips’: Hartnett Doubts Bull Market Without 3 Key Catalysts – Dollar General (NYSE:DG), Ferrari (NYSE:RACE)

Even after a powerful rebound after the early-April tariff-driven selloff, Bank of America’s chief investment strategist Michael Harnett says the case for a lasting bull market still depends on a rare trio of conditions that remains out of reach for now. In his regular “The Flow Show” report, titled “Stay BIG, sell rips” and shared…

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Consumer Tech News (Mar 31-Apr 4): China Plans Retaliation Against Trump's Tariffs Change, Meta To Release $1,000 Version Of Its Smart Glasses & More - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

Consumer Tech News (Mar 31-Apr 4): China Plans Retaliation Against Trump’s Tariffs Change, Meta To Release $1,000 Version Of Its Smart Glasses & More – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

The White House is set to hold a meeting with key officials to discuss the future of TikTok, as the app faces an April 5 deadline to secure a non-Chinese buyer or face a potential U.S. ban. China announced a series of retaliatory measures on Friday in response to President Donald Trump‘s tariffs on Chinese goods, escalating the…

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Alphabet Stock Enters Oversold Territory — Is It A Buying Opportunity? - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Alphabet Stock Enters Oversold Territory — Is It A Buying Opportunity? – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Alphabet, Inc. GOOG GOOGL stock is down more than 13% since the end of January and has now entered oversold territory.  What To Know: Alphabet’s relative strength index fell to 29.17 on Thursday, its lowest since September 2024. The stock’s RSI rebounded slightly on Friday to 29.51 at the time of publication, but remains below…

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Wall Street Struggles For Direction, Tesla Flirts With Record Highs, Bitcoin Tumbles Below $95,000: What's Driving Markets Tuesday? - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

Wall Street Struggles For Direction, Tesla Flirts With Record Highs, Bitcoin Tumbles Below $95,000: What’s Driving Markets Tuesday? – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

The U.S. stock market lacked direction on Tuesday morning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s release of November inflation data, a critical report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on a potential interest rate cut next week. Large-cap indices hovered near unchanged levels, while small caps slightly outperformed, with the Russell…

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Stock Markets Extends Record Highs, US Labor Market Recovers, Bitcoin Hits $100,000: This Week In The Markets Stock Markets Extends Record Highs, US Labor Market Recovers, Bitcoin Hits $100,000: This Week In The Markets - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

Stock Markets Extends Record Highs, US Labor Market Recovers, Bitcoin Hits $100,000: This Week In The Markets Stock Markets Extends Record Highs, US Labor Market Recovers, Bitcoin Hits $100,000: This Week In The Markets – Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

The U.S. stock market posted another week of strong performance, with major large-cap indices such as the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 extending their record highs. Technology and consumer discretionary sectors led the gains, driven by several mega-cap tech giants – Apple Inc. AAPL, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN and Meta Platforms Inc….

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Stellantis Market Value Halves In 2024: Why CEO Tavares' Exit Could Take Things From Bad To Worse - Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)

Stellantis Market Value Halves In 2024: Why CEO Tavares’ Exit Could Take Things From Bad To Worse – Stellantis (NYSE:STLA)

Stellantis NV STLA’s struggles in 2024 have been nothing short of profound. The company’s stock has plummeted 47% year to date, nearly halving its market value amid a confluence of negative factors, now further compounded by the departure of the CEO Carlos Tavares. Tavares’ unexpected resignation came more than a year ahead of his planned…

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Trump's Proposed Tariffs Target Mexico, Canada, US Automakers; Wall Street Shrugs Off Concerns, Soars To Record Highs: This Week In The Markets - General Motors (NYSE:GM), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (ARCA:IWM)

Trump’s Proposed Tariffs Target Mexico, Canada, US Automakers; Wall Street Shrugs Off Concerns, Soars To Record Highs: This Week In The Markets – General Motors (NYSE:GM), iShares Russell 2000 ETF (ARCA:IWM)

In a shortened trading week for the Thanksgiving holiday, President-elect Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the markets by announcing plans to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico and Canada alongside a 10% hike on Chinese goods. These measures, he indicated, aim to pressure these countries to address drug trafficking and illegal immigration….

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European Stocks Close Higher, Dollar Gains, Bitcoin Eases To $95,000: What's Driving Markets Thursday? - Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

European Stocks Close Higher, Dollar Gains, Bitcoin Eases To $95,000: What’s Driving Markets Thursday? – Grayscale Bitcoin Mini Trust (BTC) Common units of fractional undivided beneficial interest (ARCA:BTC)

As U.S. markets paused for Thanksgiving, European equities staged a rebound on Thursday, snapping a three-day losing streak. Lower-than-expected consumer inflation data from Germany rekindled optimism for more aggressive rate cuts by the European Central Bank (ECB). Germany’s annual inflation rate edged higher, rising from 2.0% in October to 2.2% in November , but came…

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