Apple is retiring the Mac Pro after two decades, signaling a shift toward scalable desktops, in-house chips and higher-margin hardware.
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) is celebrating its 50th anniversary on April 1, marking half a century of innovation that has transformed multiple industries and shaped modern digital lifestyles. From the launch of the Macintosh in 1984 to the iPod in 2001, the iPhone in 2007, and the Apple Watch in 2015, Apple has repeatedly redefined how consumers interact with technology, according to Wedbush analysts.
CNBC's Deirdre Bosa delivers news regarding Apple.
From design prototypes of its biggest products to early patents, Apple's CEO gave us an intimate look at unseen items that help tell the story of 50 years of company history.
As Apple turns 50, the iPhone maker faces questions about succession, its role in AI and whether it can maintain a premium brand. The company's stock price is down more than the S&P 500 this year after underperforming the benchmark in 2025.
U.S. tech companies have been threatened by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft and Google were all included in the list.
In 1976, 14-year-old Chris Espinosa rode a moped to his job demonstrating computers made in Steve Jobs's childhood home. The company has changed a bit since then.
A scrawny hippie and a nerdy engineer who became prank-playing friends vowed to change the world when they founded a Silicon Valley startup on April Fools' Day 50 years ago and then—no joke—pulled it off.
In early 1976 in California, Steve Wozniak had just completed the design of a computer circuit board he intended to share with fellow hobbyists at a prominent local club. His friend Steve Jobs also saw a business opportunity to manufacture and sell the boards, and thus Apple was born.
In the closing of the recent trading day, Apple (AAPL) stood at $253.79, denoting a +2.9% move from the preceding trading day.
Apple has discontinued its high-end Mac Pro desktop after a 20-year run.
Both NVIDIA and Apple have gotten off to sluggish starts in 2026, but the reality remains that both companies remain top-tier picks, underpinned by robust cash-generating abilities, favorable EPS revisions, and rock-solid demand outlooks.