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This news site is known for its high journalistic standards. It strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. It has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

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  • Apple Intelligence was introduced at Apple's WWDC 2024.
  • Apple shares underwent a retracement after setting a new record higher earlier in the month.

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Recent Articles

  • Apple Introduces Apple Intelligence: Enhancing Siri and Email with AI at WWDC 2024

    Apple Introduces Apple Intelligence: Enhancing Siri and Email with AI at WWDC 2024

    Broke On: Monday, 10 June 2024 Apple introduced Apple Intelligence, a new AI suite at WWDC 2024, enhancing Siri's capabilities with automatic email and image generation, notification sorting, and improved Siri functionality. The first version includes a new Siri look, better photos search and movie creation capabilities, AI-generated summaries for Mail and Messages with voicemail transcriptions. Writing Tools is also part of the first version but not all features are available yet. Expected public release later this year.
  • McDonald's Beats Inflation with Successful Value Promotions: Second-Quarter Earnings Report

    McDonald's Beats Inflation with Successful Value Promotions: Second-Quarter Earnings Report

    Broke On: Monday, 29 July 2024 McDonald's reports Q2 revenues of $6.63 billion, slightly above expectations, with net income at $2.24 billion despite inflation concerns. The company attributes its strong performance to value advertising and announces extension of popular $5 meal deal into August due to customer response.
  • Wall Street Rebounds: Dow Surges 1.6%, S&P and Nasdaq Gain as Economy Improves and Earnings Exceed Expectations

    Wall Street Rebounds: Dow Surges 1.6%, S&P and Nasdaq Gain as Economy Improves and Earnings Exceed Expectations

    Broke On: Friday, 26 July 2024 Wall Street rallied on July 26, 2024, with all major indexes surging due to optimistic earnings reports and encouraging economic signals. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained over 650 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite index registered gains of around 1%. Analysts attributed this bounce-back to low unemployment, rising wages, decelerating inflation rates, and potential Fed rate cuts in September. Leading the positive results were manufacturers like 3M and telecommunications companies such as Charter Communications. The broader market rally now cuts across industries as investors seek opportunities beyond tech stocks.
  • Tesla's Q2 2024 Profits Plummet by 45%, Yet Optimism Persists for Future AI Projects

    Tesla's Q2 2024 Profits Plummet by 45%, Yet Optimism Persists for Future AI Projects

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Tesla's Q2 2024 profits dropped 45% to $1.48 billion, while revenue grew only 2%, despite plans for affordable vehicles and AI advancements like robotaxis and humanoid robots. Elon Musk remains optimistic about production starting in H1 2025, but increasing competition, uncertain EV market, rising costs from AI projects, and lower average vehicle selling prices have put pressure on the company's bottom line.
  • Tesla Announces 2025 Production Timeline for Humanoid Robot, Optimus

    Tesla Announces 2025 Production Timeline for Humanoid Robot, Optimus

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 July 2024 Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced the company will begin producing its humanoid robot, Optimus, for internal use in 2025. Field tests have been ongoing since March 2024. Expected to perform factory tasks and potentially ready for external sale by end of 2025.
  • Major Tech and Pharma Earnings, Inflation Data: A Busy Week Ahead for the Markets

    Major Tech and Pharma Earnings, Inflation Data: A Busy Week Ahead for the Markets

    Broke On: Sunday, 21 July 2024 Tesla, Alphabet, IBM, ServiceNow, AbbVie, AstraZeneca, and Bristol Myers Squibb are among the major companies releasing earnings reports next week. Economic data including Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) will also be released. Verizon Communications and Coca-Cola are among other companies reporting earnings.
  • Global IT Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Software Update: 2000 Flights Canceled, Dow Jones Drops 900 Points

    Global IT Outage Caused by CrowdStrike Software Update: 2000 Flights Canceled, Dow Jones Drops 900 Points

    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 A global technology outage caused by a faulty CrowdStrike software update on July 19, 2024, disrupted various industries including airlines, healthcare systems, banks and retail giants. Over 2000 flights were canceled and the stock market experienced significant losses with both S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite suffering their worst weekly losses since April. The outage affected Microsoft-based systems, including Azure cloud services, leading to widespread disruptions and historic economic impact.
  • Biden Administration's Plan to Tighten Chip Exports to China: Impact on Semiconductor Stocks and Global Supply Chains

    Biden Administration's Plan to Tighten Chip Exports to China: Impact on Semiconductor Stocks and Global Supply Chains

    Broke On: Friday, 19 July 2024 The Biden administration is reportedly planning to tighten chip exports to China, sending semiconductor stocks plummeting. This strategy aims to curb China's access to advanced technology and could lead to supply-chain disruptions, increased costs, and accelerated self-sufficiency efforts. Companies like TSMC, Tokyo Electron, and ASML Holding NV are expected to be significantly impacted.
  • Dow Jones Surges Past Record Highs: Blue Chips Lead Market Rally Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Strong Earnings

    Dow Jones Surges Past Record Highs: Blue Chips Lead Market Rally Amid Fed Rate Cut Expectations and Strong Earnings

    Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024 The Dow Jones Industrial Average set new record highs for three consecutive days in late August, with blue-chip stocks like UnitedHealth leading the way after strong earnings reports. The Federal Reserve's expected interest rate cuts and positive earnings from major companies contributed to the broader market rally, while some sectors saw declines. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also reached new intraday highs, with optimism surrounding artificial intelligence driving the momentum.
  • Costco Announces First Membership Fee Hike in Seven Years: Boosting Employee Wages and Lowering Prices

    Costco Announces First Membership Fee Hike in Seven Years: Boosting Employee Wages and Lowering Prices

    Broke On: Thursday, 11 July 2024 Costco raises membership fees for the first time in 7 years, increasing Gold Star and business memberships by $5 to $65, and executive memberships by $10 to $130. The retailer plans to use the additional revenue for employee wage increases and lower prices. Analysts project earnings growth following the fee hike, but Costco's shares fell 4.3% on Thursday.