Business headlines from the Apex backend, organized by sectors and major public companies for faster market scanning.
A valuation check using a discounted cash flow approach suggests Coca-Cola’s stock is no longer as clearly underpriced as it was earlier, even after a strong multi-year run.
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A market update points to operating momentum from Disney’s parks and streaming business in the latest quarter, while warning that weakness in parts of Asia and ongoing cost pressure could make near-term results less predictable.
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Market chatter tied to component costs and a cautious take on an all-glass iPhone design left traders focused on what Apple might have to do to protect demand and margins.
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A new market column argues Intel’s challenge in artificial intelligence has intensified, raising the question of how much of the cost will ultimately fall to shareholders.
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Market coverage said Intel is offering $15 billion of common stock while Microsoft plans to step up output of a homegrown AI chip, as traders awaited further updates on broader negotiations.
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In an investor note cited by Yahoo Finance, Morgan Stanley pointed to weak US same-store sales growth for Wendy’s in June and suggested the pattern may persist into the coming months.
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A Yahoo Finance report points to signs of developer adoption around Meta’s newest artificial intelligence push, a factor analysts say can affect how investors view the company’s expanding spending on the systems that power AI.
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A report says Microsoft’s next-generation in-house AI accelerator, Maia 300, could be unveiled as early as September, as the company reportedly seeks additional manufacturing capacity tied to a scale-up beyond 300,000 chips.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg used a new manifesto to spell out how he thinks artificial intelligence should develop, while also taking aim at competitors he said are consolidating influence.
