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Congressman’s Buying Spree, AAPL Stock Gains and More: This Week in Appleverse

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Aug 23, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Apple news this week includes Steve Jobs teaching Andy Warhol to use a Macintosh mouse in 1984, Rep. Ed Case’s continued stock purchases, and AAPL gaining nearly 3% despite sector softness. SK Hynix announced a $28.6 billion buyback following Apple's lead. Additionally, Rothschild Redburn upgraded Apple to Buy with a $400 price target, citing significant upside potential.

It’s been a week of intriguing events in the world of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), from a congressman’s stock market strategy to a pop art icon’s fascination with the company’s products. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories from the week.

Steve Jobs Gave Andy Warhol A Macintosh Mouse Lesson

Steve Jobs, the late co-founder of Apple, once captivated the legendary pop artist Andy Warhol with an impromptu lesson on how to use a Macintosh mouse. This happened at Sean Lennon‘s ninth birthday party in October 1984.

Journalist David Sheff, who was present at the event, recounted that Jobs introduced Sean to the new Macintosh computer and demonstrated how the mouse controlled the pointer.

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Congressman’s Apple Stock Buying Spree

Rep. Ed Case (D-Hawaii) has been consistently buying Apple stock since 2024. The recent purchase in August marked the 10th time the congressman has invested in the tech giant, maintaining a unique stock-buying pattern.

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Apple Stock Gains Despite Tech Sector Softness

Apple stock experienced a nearly 3% increase despite a slight downturn in the technology sector. The company is navigating through regulatory changes in Europe, a shifting investor interest in artificial intelligence, and rising hardware costs.

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SK Hynix Takes A Page Out Of Apple’s Book

SK hynix Inc. (NASDAQ:SKHY) is following in Apple footsteps by announcing a record 40 trillion won ($28.6 billion) share buyback. This decision reflects a broader shift in how the AI memory leader plans to use its cash reserves.

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Apple Stock Gets A Major Upgrade

Rothschild Redburn analyst James Cordwell upgraded Apple to a Buy rating from Neutral and raised the price target to $400 from $260. This represents a 53.85% increase, suggesting a 30.75% upside from the current stock price of $305.93.

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