Supply-chain legend Tim Cook finally meets his match with Apple’s memory crunch
Apple has found itself dealing with component shortages exacerbated by the AI boom, and the company is scrambling for solutions.
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Trump says U.S. has 'not agreed to' grant Ukraine Patriot missile licenses
President Donald Trump said the U.S. hasn't agreed to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missile systems.
Oil prices rise after Iran says it attacked two tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz
Commonwealth Bank of Australia said in a note on Friday that stronger oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz had eased market concerns after U.S.-Iran strikes earlier this week.
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday
Nasdaq futures are up, driven by an excellent quarter for Amazon.
34-year-old CEO bet on AI video 5 years before ChatGPT—convincing Mark Cuban to invest was the easy part
Victor Riparbelli launched Synthesia in 2017 to help people 'make a Hollywood film from a laptop.' After four years of middling results, he made a major shift.
The Tech Download: Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf talks AI in warfare and manufacturing push
CNBC's Arjun Kharpal sits down on The Tech Download podcast with the defense company chief.
Expo News Today — July 31, 2026
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fades and more — today's expo signal.
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracts in July as export rush fades
China's factory activity unexpectedly contracted in July, as the export rush that powered a second-quarter rebound began to unwind.
We're raising our Apple price target, seeing plenty of good despite the memory crunch knocks
It was a good but not great quarter as Apple worked to mitigate the memory shortage, which impacted the reported quarter and guidance.
SK Hynix shares surge 25%, while Samsung soars over 20% as AI rally roars back
South Korea's chip heavyweights SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics soared more than 20% on Friday, tracking a sharp rally in U.S. technology stocks.
Software stocks are fading — but these 4 could shine through the rest of the year
Evercore recommends Microsoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce and Samsara.
Why Microsoft’s stock soared to a historic gain after earnings
The company’s cloud business is sporting impressive growth, and Microsoft expects to avoid heading into cash-burn mode as it spends up on AI.
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Democrats demand information on Trump and Lutnick families' ties to critical mineral deals
The senators asked the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Interior and the Export-Import Bank to preserve all records related to those deals.
FIFA tests the limits of private equity in sports with World Cup subsidiary sale
UEFA and Concacaf's rejection of FIFA's plan to sell a 20% stake in the World Cup's commercial operations highlights uneasiness with private equity in sports.
Dwindling cash and soaring memory costs: Tech's AI buildout has ballooning price tag
Amazon, Alphabet and Tesla all reported negative cash flow in the latest quarter, while Meta's cash generation plummeted by 91%.
Hamas says Trump's Gaza 'disarmament' claim depends on Israel honoring commitments
Hamas says it will only disarm after Israel meets previous ceasefire commitments, despite President Trump's announcement of a breakthrough U.S.-brokered agreement.
We’re in our 60s with $1.5 million. Would a trust be more effective than a will to prevent conflict among our heirs?
“I realize that probate can be lengthy, public and expensive.”
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ sets domestic box office preview record with $72 million
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brave New Day" is expected to haul in around $270 million domestically over its debut weekend.
How Leopold Aschenbrenner built a $45 billion AI hedge fund — and lost most of it in days
Leopold Aschenbrenner, a former OpenAI researcher-turned-hedge fund manager, saw a dramatic decline this week in his AI-focused fund, Situational Awareness.
It’s getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change.
Patients must meet three conditions to qualify for Medical Aid in Dying.
Supply-chain legend Tim Cook finally meets his match with Apple’s memory crunch
Apple has found itself dealing with component shortages exacerbated by the AI boom, and the company is scrambling for solutions.
Oil prices rise after Iran says it attacked two tankers transiting Strait of Hormuz
The Iran war is spreading across the Middle East and hitting energy infrastructure on multiple fronts.
Trump says U.S. has 'not agreed to' grant Ukraine Patriot missile licenses
President Donald Trump said the U.S. hasn't agreed to grant Ukraine licenses to produce Patriot missile systems.
Investors may want to focus on front end of yield curve — as Street anticipates next Fed meetings
Bond market investors may want to focus on the front of the yield curve, according to Allspring Global Investments’ Noah Wise.
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