CUPERTINO, Calif., July 28, 2026--Apple® today announced Apple Upgrade, a new product leasing program provided by Klarna for iPhone®, Apple Watch®, Mac®, and iPad® available on the Apple Store® online, in the Apple Store app, and at Apple Store locations in the United States.1 Apple Upgrade makes it even easier for customers to get the Apple products they love with a leasing plan that is right for them.
NEW YORK, July 28, 2026--Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, today announced it would be the leasing provider behind the Apple Upgrade program, a new hardware leasing option available from Apple in the United States.
The market is holding out for strong financial news out of the consumer tech giant, but that might not be enough.
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South Korea's Kospi fell 10% and Nasdaq-100 futures dropped more than 1% as semiconductor names slid for a fourth session
Investing.com -- Just one of five mega cap technology companies that reported earnings this quarter managed to outperform the S&P 500 the following day, which warns that the pattern is likely to persist as AI capital expenditure anxiety continues to overshadow otherwise solid results.
PayPal doubled down on its turnaround plan on Tuesday, raising its 2026 profit forecast and outlining cost-saving steps, as it looks to convince investors that it is worth more than the $53 billion takeover offer that analysts described as "low-ball". The payments company, once the crown jewel of American financial technology, received a $60.50-per-share bid from Stripe and private equity firm Advent International, Reuters reported earlier this month, citing sources. The offer is a fraction of the roughly $360 billion valuation PayPal commanded as a pandemic-era darling in 2021.
Nvidia stock is ‘cheap as chips’, as the popular British saying goes. A rebound doesn’t appear likely yet, with the stock down 1% in premarket trading. The stock fell alongside a broader semiconductor sector selloff after reports that a Chinese company has started mass producing key chip-making machines.
Micron, Nvidia, and other AI stocks struggle as investors fret about rising costs and competition from China.
‘Investors are too complacent,’ KeyBanc analyst Brandon Nispel says after the iPhone maker’s market cap surpasses Nvidia.
AAPL, MSFT and AMZN earnings join key central bank meetings as investors track AI spending, interest rates and rising geopolitical risks.
The analyst fair value estimate for Apple has moved from US$312.72 to US$319.02, which may catch your attention if you track price targets closely. This shift sits within a wider spread of views, with recent research placing Apple price targets anywhere from the mid US$200s to the high US$300s, based on differing takes on Apple Intelligence, AI positioning, and ecosystem strength. Read on to see how this evolving narrative could shape the way you think about Apple over the coming quarters and...
STORY: :: Los Angeles, California / July 27, 2026:: Apple's incoming CEO says he plans to build on the company's momentum in film and television:: John Ternus, Incoming Apple CEO"Yeah, I think we have such tremendous momentum right now at Apple TV. There are so many amazing shows, so many amazing characters and stories and so we're just going to keep building on that momentum.":: The company found success with the blockbuster film 'F1' and the Emmy-winning show 'Ted Lasso':: Tim Cook, Apple CEO"We'll do things that we can bring something unique to, where we can innovate in a way that others might not be able to and I feel like we're really doing that with F1. We're so excited about how we're doing there and the viewership numbers that we're getting and so more things like that would be possible."The technology giant began offering original TV series and films through the Apple TV+ streaming app in 2019. The company found success with Oscar best picture winner "CODA," box-office blockbuster "F1" and Emmy-winning shows such as "The Studio" and "Ted Lasso."Cook said Apple was open to future partnerships in the entertainment realm if the company feels it can bring a particular expertise. He pointed to the arrangement with the Formula 1 racing league.For the Brad Pitt movie "F1," Apple built custom cameras to help make audiences feel like they were inside a race car. F1 races are now shown exclusively on Apple TV in the United States, and the company provides leaderboards, updates and other coverage on Apple News and other apps.Last month, senior Apple executive Eddy Cue told Reuters the company's goal was to offer "better and more" TV shows and movies on streaming and in cinemas.
New Chinese AI technologies and a remarkably strong listing by the country’s largest memory chip firm weighed on sentiment toward U.S. semiconductors.
Investor optimism was driven by AI optimism, a multibillion-dollar acquisition, and strong earnings execution.
Dan Niles says Apple's AI missteps saved it from a capex trap, but warns its valuation carries risk into earnings.
A 53-year-old with two decades of maxed-out 401(k) contributions thinks she built a diversified retirement. She may have accidentally built a concentrated AI bet instead, and the one safety net she overlooked could be worth far more than she realizes.
Wall Street is spooked by Alphabet's ballooning capex bill, but the earnings report buried a number that reframes the entire bear case and points to a second AI bet most investors overlook entirely.
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STORY: Wall Street ended mixed on Monday, with the Dow gaining half a percent, the S&P 500 virtually flat and the Nasdaq dropping marginally.Investors awaited earnings results from Big Tech companies this week, including Microsoft, Amazon, Meta and Apple. Of the four, only Apple has seen significant gains this year, with investors concerned about future returns on massive AI spending.Skyler Weinand is chief investment officer at Regan Capital."If they don't come out and beat [estimates], they're going to sell off even further. You're going to see some profit taking. You're going to see some hedge funds and retail [investors] potentially pack it in for the rest of the year, sitting up 10 to 15%. I don't blame them. // I don't really see the opportunity for these companies that have run so much over the past 18 to 24 months on that AI build out. I don't see that as a huge buying opportunity. I would rather be looking at some of the companies that have fallen behind a little bit. Auto manufacturers are having their day right now. Defense companies are having their day. Some of these companies that will continue to print earnings regardless of what comes from AI build out."The Philadelphia semiconductor index extended its recent selloff, falling more than 2%. It is down 21% from its record high close on June 22 but remains up 63% in 2026.Chinese chipmaker CXMT's stellar debut on Monday and a report that the country has started manufacturing homegrown deep ultraviolet chipmaking tools also signaled intensifying competition for the U.S. semiconductor industry.Meanwhile, oil prices slid after President Donald Trump said the administration was having "good talks" with Iran, but warned that U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver.Shares of Occidental Petroleum fell more than 4% and Exxon Mobil also closed lower.Traders this week will also turn their attention to Tuesday's start of the Federal Reserve's two-day policy meeting, with traders projecting a more than 60% chance that the central bank will leave rates unchanged, according to CME's FedWatch tool.