big tech

A giant iPad may be the key to people’s homes for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), according to tech journalist Mark Gurman. What Happened: Gurman noted that the Tim Cook-led company has been “a laggard'' in the home market and is behind rivals Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) and...

Microsoft Corp.’s (NASDAQ: MSFT) internet search engine Bing has suspended its “auto suggest” function in China for 30 days following an order by a “relevant government agency,” Reuters reported Thursday.     What Happened: Bing reportedly said on its...

Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: FB), the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, is under investigation by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission. What Happened: The regulator has initiated an in-depth probe of the Mark Zuckerberg-led company’s plan to purchase Supernatural, a virtual...

Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) senior vice president Neil Lindsay has been appointed to oversee the retail giant’s healthcare expansion. What Happened: Lindsay’s LinkedIn profile lists him as senior vice president, health and brand, at Amazon. The executive continues to lead the Jeff...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has closed three stores in the United States and Canada on a temporary basis after a reported escalation in COVID-19 exposures among its employees. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company shut outlets in Miami, Annapolis, and Ottawa amid a rise in employee infections and...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) maintained its lead in the global True Wireless Stereo (TWS) segment despite suffering a drop in shipments in the third quarter. What Happened: The Tim Cook-led company shipped 17.8 million units of its AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Beats wireless buds under the TWS category in...

Tech giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) has emerged as the most-discussed stock on Reddit’s r/WallStreetBets forum as of early Monday. What Happened: Exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is seeing the highest interest on the forum with 149 mentions, followed by Apple with...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) best days are yet to come, as per Loup Ventures analyst Gene Munster. What Happened: The analyst said in a note Sunday that the previous $200 target laid out by him was “too conservative.” Munster said that in FY 23, Apple will earn $7 yields, which is a...

Cher Scarlett, the former Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) engineer at the center of the AppleToo movement, is no longer withdrawing her complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against the iPhone maker. What Happened: Scarlett said she was not withdrawing her complaint after Apple failed to...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has concluded a secret five-year agreement with the government of China, worth $275 billion, focused on shoring up the country’s economy and more. What Happened: The Apple-China deal, first reported by The Information (via Apple Insider,) was signed by  CEO Tim...

The U.S. Department of Justice is focusing on Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) treatment of gaming firm Roblox Corp. (NYSE: RBLX) as part of its investigation of the tech giant for antitrust issues, according to a report by the Information (via Reuters.) What Happened: Prosecutors are looking for...

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) announced the appointment of Toby Xu as the company’s chief financial officer on Sunday. What Happened: Xu, the company’s current deputy CFO, will take over from the current CFO Maggie Wu on April 1, Alibabaq said. Wu will continue as a...

Heading into a new trading week, here is a quick roundup of the top five stories from the technology, corporate and cryptocurrency sectors that investors would not want to miss out on from the weekend. 1. Elon Musk Urges Tesla Workers To Reduce Delivery Costs: Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon...

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives says the investment firm’s “tech playbook” remains unchanged in the wake of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus, with Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) remaining a clear favorite. What Happened: Ives said among the FAANG stocks — made up of Facebook Inc...

Shares of Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), JD.Com Inc. (NASDAQ: JD), Tencent Holdings Inc. (OTC: TCEHY), Baidu Inc. (NASDAQ: BIDU) and Li Auto Inc. (NASDAQ: LI) rose in Hong Kong on Monday, while Xpeng Inc. (NYSE: XPEV) traded lower. What’s Moving: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba...