Business headlines from the Apex backend, organized by sectors and major public companies for faster market scanning.
The celebrity’s story, later covered by financial media, highlights how payment systems and fraud screening can still disrupt even high-profile shoppers.
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Oracle’s stock gave back steep gains after a strong May, falling about 35% in June. The drop, the company’s worst monthly performance since September 1990, has reignited scrutiny of how quickly its large artificial intelligence spending translates into returns.
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The European Court of Justice upheld a record-level penalty tied to Google’s Android practices, closing a multi-year legal dispute and keeping Alphabet under intensified competition scrutiny in Europe and beyond.
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A new round of dividend-focused commentary is putting Nike on the same screen as Coca-Cola, a longtime Dow stalwart for shareholder payouts, while stressing that yield alone can mislead.
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Ahead of the market open, investors are focused on whether recent strength in major indexes can hold as the Nasdaq and AI-linked names face pressure. Apple and broker Robinhood are among the companies traders singled out, alongside SpaceX and SanDisk.
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The Tesla CEO pushed back on online speculation that Optimus V3 humanoid robot production is ahead of schedule, warning the initial ramp will be slow because Tesla is building a new manufacturing system.
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A recent comparison highlights Tesla’s profitability push alongside heavy investment in robotics and autonomy, while BYD leans on manufacturing scale and broad vehicle offerings. Both strategies are being tested as Chinese rivals expand beyond their home market.
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A fresh round of market discussion around “value” in AI semiconductors is centering on whether Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is pricing in too much, even as investors treat Nvidia (NVDA) as the sector’s performance yardstick.
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With the $7,500 federal EV tax credits set to expire, California lawmakers approved a buyer incentive program that includes price caps but allows an exception for vehicles made by California-based automakers, a structure that could advantage Rivian and Lucid over Tesla.
