CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Apple as the iPhone maker kicks off WWDC on Monday.
Stock futures are rising this morning after a tech-fueled sell-off on Friday sent the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to their worst weekly performances in more than a year; oil prices are volatile as investors monitor developments in the Middle East; Oracle and Adobe lead a busy week of earnings reports that will also include the release of inflation data and the potential IPO of SpaceX; Marvell shares are surging following the announcement that the AI chip designer will join the S&P 500; and Apple's annual developers conference kicks off this afternoon. Here's what you need to know today.
For the second time, the company is expected to explain its artificial intelligence plans. Unlike some rivals, it is not reorganizing around the technology.
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Apple is expected to unveil new artificial intelligence features at its annual developers conference beginning Monday, which will be the last one featuring CEO Tim Cook before he turns his post over to John Ternus in September.
Monday morning, Tim Cook walks onto the WWDC 2026 stage carrying more weight than any keynote of his tenure.
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The countdown is on for Apple's devoted flock: Later this month, the tech giant will permanently close three stores in California, Connecticut, and Maryland.
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