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ToplineApple’s stock plunged on Thursday after the tech giant announced price hikes for laptops and tablets, following a warning from CEO Tim Cook that the increases were “unavoidable” as an AI surge fueled higher memory and storage costs.Key FactsShares of Apple dropped by 5.3% to around $277 as of Thursday afternoon, paring back earlier losses of up to 6%, lowering its market value by roughly $275 billion to just over $4 trillion.The slide moves Apple below Alphabet ($4.1 trillion) as the third-largest company in the world by market capitalization, with the Google parent ranked behind Nvidia ($4.7 trillion).The price changes…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite economic headwinds that are creating uncertainty for businesses.U.S. applications for unemployment benefits in the week ending June 20 fell by 12,000 to 215,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 225,000 new…
In a video circulating online and verified by CBC News, we see parts of the shooting unfold as it happens.What you see there is a screengrab from that footage.In 58 seconds, we hear at least 29 shots being fired. At first we see two police officers. And after shots begin to…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We are officially living in the “maxxing” era.From “looksmaxxing” to improve appearance to “sleepmaxxing” for better rest, these viral terms all point to the same goal: squeezing every ounce of potential out of a specific trait or habit.With a growing focus on…
Last week, in an exclusive interview with the Wall Street Journal, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook warned that the memory chip crunch made price increases “unavoidable.” He also made what seemed like a promise: “We’re willing to use our balance sheet to help be a part of the solution.” So…
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A civilian aircraft crashed near the eastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, killing 11 people on board. It was reportedly carrying skydivers on a training flight. According to franceinfo (source in French), the aircraft was carrying people as part of a first-time parachute jump session. Emergency services, including medical…
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Rescuers are racing against time in Venezuela, three days after two powerful earthquakes struck, with at least 1,430 people confirmed dead and more than 51,000 still missing.The twin earthquakes struck on Wednesday, hitting magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 on the nine-point Richter scale and devastating…
Sylvia Meagher’s life changed the day John F. Kennedy was assassinated. Until then, the New Yorker had what she considered…
ThThe Chicago Cubs struck early in this year’s Major League Baseball trading season.The Cubs have acquired starting left-handed pitcher, David…
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When Wimbledon begins, two of the biggest storylines will center around Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic.The two GOATs of tennis have won a combined 47 Grand Slam singles titles and will bid for history at this year’s tournament.Williams, 44, will make her return to competitive singles for the first time…
The San Francisco Giants are suffering from a failure to communicate. First…
ToplineA lawsuit against the Trump administration’s planned $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” will…
ToplineFIFA will let Seattle host its planned “Pride Match” on Friday, celebrating…
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Katy Perry has announced that her set at the Werchter Boutique festival…
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. — The moment was made for Jaron “Boots” Ennis. It…
