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Technology stocks like Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) have increased by severalfold over the last decade -- helping drive the S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.22%) to new heights. But year to date, tech has been one of the worst-performing stock market sectors.
Apple is challenging a U.K. Government data access order in the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), the Financial Times reports. The order targeted iCloud backups that are protected by end-to-end encryption.
The Apple stock price has done well in the past decades, transforming it into the biggest company in the world with a market cap of over $3.54 trillion. It has risen by over 38% in the last twelve months, beating several companies in the Magnificent 7.
Qualcomm announced the X85, its latest high-end modem. It has taken some time for Apple to release its first modem and it did so quietly with the launch of the iPhone 16e last month.
Lo Toney, Plexo Capital founding managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss the tariff impact on Apple.
Apple's newest product isn't what everyone expected.
Brian Belski, Chief Investment Strategist at BMO Capital Markets, joins 'Halftime Report' to explain why he's still overweight Apple despite the 20% China Tariffs taking effect.
Apple has appealed against a British government order to create a "back door" in its most secure cloud storage systems, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday citing people familiar with the matter.
BlackRock is an interesting case study as I sold it for a nice profit even though the company's investment thesis is still intact. However, some metrics aren't as strong as before. I have a Telus position in one of my other portfolios. I've actively monitored its cash flow metrics. Brookfield Renewable reported another solid quarter with FFO per unit up 21%. The company's hydroelectric, wind, solar, and distributed energy businesses all contributed positively despite weaker North American hydrology affecting hydroelectric generation.
CNBC's Steve Kovach breaks down the potential tariff impact on Apple.
CNBC's Steve Kovach joins ‘Squawk Box' with the latest news.