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…

Read More
'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…

Read More
US Tech In Tariff 'Twilight Zone' Says Dan Ives: Nvidia Chip Restrictions In China, Huawei Steps Into The Void - NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

US Tech In Tariff ‘Twilight Zone’ Says Dan Ives: Nvidia Chip Restrictions In China, Huawei Steps Into The Void – NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA)

The U.S. tech sector just walked into a geopolitical buzzsaw, and NVIDIA Corp NVDA may be the first big casualty. As trade tensions ratchet up and tariff policy gets more unpredictable, AI leaders such as Nvidia are getting boxed out of China just as competitors like Huawei prepare to strike. Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives…

Read More
China's $8.2 Billion Fund Targets AI Startups In The Race For Global Tech Leadership

China’s $8.2 Billion Fund Targets AI Startups In The Race For Global Tech Leadership

China has announced a 60 billion yuan (US$8.2 billion) government-aided fund for jump-starting early-stage artificial intelligence projects, consolidating its ambition to dominate the global AI race. The move comes amidst escalating trade tensions with the U.S. and an increasing country-wide push for technological self-sufficiency. What Happened: Zhang Jianhua from the Ministry of Industry and Information…

Read More
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…

Read More
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…

Read More
TikTok Invests $8.8 Billion in Thailand Data Centers, Bypassing US-China Tech Tensions - Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

TikTok Invests $8.8 Billion in Thailand Data Centers, Bypassing US-China Tech Tensions – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)

ByteDance’s TikTok committed $8.8 billion in data centers in Thailand over five years, Reuters cited VP Helena Lersch on Friday. Prior reports indicated Nvidia Corp NVDA eying investments in Thailand after Alphabet Inc GOOG GOOGL Google and Microsoft Corp’s MSFT move as Southeast Asia becomes a hub for artificial intelligence data centers and component manufacturing. Thailand has attracted…

Read More
Once A Top Musk Supporter, Now Warning Tesla Stock Faces Major Pain in 2025 - Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Once A Top Musk Supporter, Now Warning Tesla Stock Faces Major Pain in 2025 – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)

Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber, a Tesla Inc. TSLA shareholder, anticipates a 50% plummet in the stock’s price this year. What Happened: Gerber had earlier offloaded approximately $60 million worth of Tesla shares, citing concerns over the company’s dwindling popularity. Despite a brief spike following the 2024 election, Tesla’s shares have witnessed a 16%…

Read More
Bank of America Foresees Possible 40% S&P 500 Plunge Due To Growth-Stock Bubble

Bank of America Foresees Possible 40% S&P 500 Plunge Due To Growth-Stock Bubble

Bank of America strategists are warning of a potential 40% crash in the S&P 500, attributing it to a growth-stock bubble. What Happened: The bank’s strategists, earlier this week, drew a comparison between the current market scenario and the notorious “Nifty Fifty” and “dot-com” bubbles of the 1960s and late 1990s. They highlighted the similarities between these periods…

Read More