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22 Apr, 2026 @ 16:00 by Yahoo! Finance

Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre joins Market Catalysts to break down what have historically been the best and worst months to buy Apple (AAPL) stock.

After 14 years and a 1,000% valuation climb, Cook passed the keys to hardware veteran John Ternus. It paints the direction of what's to come for Apple.

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:50 by Yahoo! Finance

Apple (AAPL) shares dropped 2.5% on April 21 after it revealed its biggest news for many years. Its current CEO, Tim Cook, will step down from the position and be replaced by John Ternus, the firm’s senior vice president of hardware engineering. Next week, the iPhone maker will report its fiscal ...

MercadoLibre integrates e-commerce, payments, and logistics to serve millions across Latin America’s digital economy.

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:34 by Yahoo! Finance

Closed ecosystem could challenge growth in a rapidly evolving AI landscape.

22 Apr, 2026 @ 15:33 by Yahoo! Finance

Google rebrands AI tools as it targets business customers for growth.

The use of leverage in investments and trading is a double-edged sword. While leverage can magnify gains when the market is heading in the direction of choice, it can also magnify losses when the market goes against that direction. This especially applies to securities with a high degree of volatility, since their gains and losses ... This Microsoft ETF Pays Weekly Income and Has Lost 34% Since Launch

Plains GP Holdings runs a major North American network for crude oil and NGL transport and storage, serving producers and refiners.

Patrick McGee’s observation that incoming Apple CEO John Ternus “has more of an opportunity to be a cowboy here, meaning to shoot from the hip and to be a lot more playful” sounds like exactly what a company at an AI crossroads needs. The problem is that cowboy instincts get fenced in fast when the ... Apple’s New CEO Needs to Be a ‘Cowboy’ — But Can He With Tim Cook Still There?

22 Apr, 2026 @ 14:59 by Yahoo! Finance

Google (GOOG, GOOGL) has announced it is developing two new artificial intelligence (AI) processors in its continued effort to take on Nvidia (NVDA) in the hardware game. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley outlines the latest.

Small group reportedly accessed Mythos via third-party vendor environment as demand grows among companies and government agencies for early testing access.

Apple’s services business, including AppleCare, the App Store, and Music have been a hit. Monday’s appointment of John Ternus to be Apple’s new CEO marks a sudden shift in the conversation: Apple remains a product company first. Ternus’ ascension to CEO, from his role as senior vice president of hardware engineering, is a reminder that Apple emphasizes products above all else.

Shares of Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) dipped after clocking in some pretty respectable quarterly results. While the actual results were decent, investors sensed some hair on the quarter, and with a softer-than-expected guide, perhaps the swift 9% dip, which has since worsened to just over 14% since the latest results dropped, was warranted, especially considering the heated ... Netflix Is Being Misunderstood By Investors — Again. Why the 9% Dip Looks More Like an Opportunity Than a Warning

This ETF targets total return through active management of large-cap U.S. equities, blending fundamental and quantitative selection methods.

The bull case for Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) might be obvious, and I’ll admit upfront this is the boring pick. It’s the stock your uncle owns, the one that doesn’t get breathless coverage on finance forums anymore because it’s so large and obvious. When Anthropic’s new Claude tool triggered a nearly $1 trillion wipeout in software and ... Anthropic Wiped $1 Trillion From Tech Stocks. I Still Can’t Stop Buying This One.

Tesla (TSLA) is set to report first quarter earnings after Wednesday's closing bell. As Wall Street prepares to hear what CEO Elon Musk has to say on the earnings call, what aspects of the EV company will investors focus on as it leans heavier into robotics? Annandale Capital founder George Seay and Yahoo Finance Senior Reporters Brooke DiPalma and Ines Ferré examine investor sentiment ahead of Tesla's earnings release.

The global Consumer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) market, as reported in 'CIAM Market by Solution, Deployment, and End-use - Global Forecast to 2036', is projected to surge from USD 12.6 billion in 2026 to USD 40.2 billion by 2036, with a CAGR of 12.2%. Key growth drivers include digital transformation, stringent data privacy regulations, and zero-trust initiatives. The identity verification & authentication segment leads the market, while cloud-based deployment dominates due to scalabil

The global non-human identity (NHI) access management market is poised to grow from USD 12.2 billion in 2026 to USD 38.8 billion by 2036, registering a CAGR of 12.2%. A new report outlines the market's dynamics across regions and sectors, highlighting trends such as Zero Trust architecture adoption and cloud-native technology proliferation. Key growth drivers include increased machine identities and NHI-related security threats. The cloud-based deployment mode and large enterprises lead the mark

Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) is facing a mass lawsuit in the UK that alleges it overcharged for Windows Server licenses on rival cloud platforms. A London tribunal has authorized the class action, which could cover nearly 60,000 UK businesses using Windows Server outside Azure. The case emerges as Microsoft promotes new AI and industrial platform partnerships that are being showcased in connection with Hannover Messe 2026. For investors considering Microsoft at a share price of $424.16, this...

Microsoft (MSFT) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Smart Learning Market is projected to grow from USD 108.50 billion in 2026 to USD 425.65 billion by 2036, with a CAGR of 14.6%. Key growth drivers include digital transformation in education and AI-driven adaptive learning. Major segments include software, cloud deployment, and academic institutions, with North America leading in 2026. Asia-Pacific is set to grow rapidly, and notable players include Coursera, Google, and Microsoft. The report offers detailed insights into market trends, opportun

22 Apr, 2026 @ 13:43 by Yahoo! Finance

The ruling keeps alive a multibillion-dollar claim over software licensing in cloud services

Investment management company Vulcan Value Partners recently released its first-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The firm focuses on improving long-term returns and lowering risk over short-term results. In the quarter, the Large Cap Composite (Net) returned -14.1%, the Small Cap Composite (Net) returned -6.8%, the Focus Composite (Net) returned -19.1%, […]

Airbnb upgraded, Zscaler downgraded: Wall Street's top analyst calls

Apple Inc. is entering a new era as longtime chief Tim Cook prepares to hand the reins to hardware chief John Ternus amid rising pressure to deliver on artificial intelligence. Analysts See Stability — But Rising AI Pressure Deepwater Asset Management's managing partner Gene Munster described the transition as expected rather than disruptive, noting that investors had long anticipated Cook's eventual departure. He pointed to Apple's strong financial footing and said the leadership change could h

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