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Meta COO Javier Olivan sold company stock worth approximately $341,000.

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Report shows Apple and Huawei lead the high-end smartphone market in China

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Apple Agrees to Open Third-Party App Stores in Brazil

Apple ranks third in Cloudflare's 2025 list of the most popular internet services worldwide

Apple Ranks Third in Cloudflare's 2025 Global Internet Services Ranking, with Microsoft Following

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Article analyzes motives for Berkshire Hathaway's reduction of Apple stock in Q3 2025.

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US media highlights the reliance of American AI giants, including Microsoft, and the Pentagon on Chinese batteries

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Investors should consider holding Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft stocks for the next five years due to their strong positions in AI and cloud services. Alphabet's AI-driven growth in Search and cloud services, along with Microsoft's extensive user base and AI features in its products, make them solid buy-and-hold investments. Both companies show promising financial growth and market potential.

- Investors are advised to focus on established tech giants for solid long-term stock investments, particularly in the AI sector.  
- Alphabet and Microsoft exemplify strong potential, with Alphabet's significant growth in search and cloud services, and Microsoft capitalizing on a large user base for its AI-driven products.  
- Both companies show promising revenue growth and reasonable forward P/E ratios, indicating potential for continued returns through the next five years.

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Apple had a strong year in 2025 with record revenue and market value exceeding $4 trillion. Significant leadership changes include CFO Jeff Williams' retirement and potential CEO succession plans involving John Ternus. Other senior exits include AI chief John Giannandrea and Design VP Alan Dye. CEO Tim Cook may step down by 2026, with Apple planning new products like a foldable iPhone and lower-cost MacBook. Analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus on AAPL stock with a 10% upside potential.

- In 2025, Apple reported record revenue of $416 billion, driven by robust iPhone sales and a Services sector generating $109.2 billion.  
- The company is experiencing significant leadership transitions, with CFO Jeff Williams and other senior executives retiring, while speculation around CEO Tim Cook's eventual succession is growing.  
- Analysts maintain a Moderate Buy consensus on AAPL stock, with an average price target of $299.49 per share reflecting a potential 10% upside.

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Market breadth was narrow Tuesday, but the S&P 500 set a record close as Nvidia and Google made bullish moves.

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Dan Loeb's Third Point increased its Amazon stake to 2.81 million shares, driven by strong Q3 sales and AWS, AI growth. Amazon's Q3 net sales of $180.2 billion exceeded estimates, with EPS of $1.95. Analysts raised price forecasts, highlighting margin expansion and AI's role in profitability. Amazon plans a $35 billion investment in India's AI sector and is in talks to invest $10 billion in OpenAI. Amazon shares rose 5.31% YTD, lagging behind peers Alibaba and PDD Holdings.

- Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC increased its stake in Amazon by 4% to 2.81 million shares as of September 30, 2025.  
- Amazon reported third-quarter net sales of $180.2 billion, surpassing expectations, and forecasts fourth-quarter sales between $206.0 billion to $213.0 billion.  
- Analysts have raised their price forecasts after a positive earnings reaction, highlighting automation and AI as contributors to profitability and noting Amazon's substantial investment plans in AI and cloud computing.

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Novo Nordisk AS(NVO) rose 7.3%, with a trading turnover 3.5 Billion USD, and a year-to-date fell 38.3%. NVIDIA(NVDA) rose 3.01%, with a trading turnover 32.4 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 40.9%. PepsiCo(PEP) fell 2.29%, with a trading turnover 1.0 Billion USD, and a year-to-date fell 1.7%. Robinhood(HOOD) fell 1.74%, with a trading turnover 2.0 Billion USD, and a year-to-date rose 222.7%.

- The Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 0.57%, with a year-to-date rise of 22%.  
- The S&P 500 rose by 0.46% and has a year-to-date gain of 17.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a smaller increase of 0.16% with a cumulative rise of 13.9%.  
- Notable movements included Novo Nordisk's 7.3% jump amid a year-to-date decline of 38.3%, and Nvidia's 3.01% increase coupled with a 40.9% year-to-date rise.

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The S&P 500 reached a new high following strong GDP data, which showed a 4.3% growth rate in Q3, the fastest in two years. This growth lessens the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut. The top 20% of households continue strong spending, while the bottom 60% struggle. US durable goods demand declined, consumer confidence fell, but industrial production rebounded. Holiday spending rose slower than last year. Gold and silver prices hit record highs. Nvidia, Amazon, and Broadcom shares rose, while ServiceNow fell after acquiring Armis.

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Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore recommends Nvidia, Broadcom, and Astera Labs as top chip stocks for 2026, citing strong AI demand. Despite concerns of an AI bubble, Moore remains bullish, highlighting Nvidia's recent successes and future growth potential. Nvidia's AI-related Data Center business drives significant revenue growth, with Moore predicting continued gains and a 32% stock price increase. NVDA shares have a Strong Buy consensus rating, with a current price of $188.71 and a target of $263.58, indicating ~40% upside potential.

- Generative AI has driven significant market gains, particularly in chip stocks, with Nvidia's market cap exceeding $4.5 trillion.  
- Analyst Joseph Moore from Morgan Stanley remains bullish for 2026, highlighting Nvidia and Broadcom as top stocks and expecting continual revenue growth from AI semiconductors.  
- Nvidia's recent quarterly report shows a 62% revenue increase, largely from AI-driven data center sales, reinforcing its status as a leader in the semiconductor industry.