July 4, 2025
Intangible Assets

Apple Ordered to Pay $502M in Patent Dispute With Optis; Stock Flat

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) was ordered to pay $502 million in a long-running legal battle over 4G technology patents, according to a Thursday ruling by the UK’s Court of Appeal. The dispute stems from claims by U.S.-based Optis Cellular Technology that Apple used its standard-essential 4G patents without proper licensing in iPhones and iPads. The case, originally

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Intangible Assets

India’s smartphone shipments decline 7% y-o-y in Q1 2025 due to high inventory: Counterpoint

Apple continued its strong upward trajectory, recording 29% y-o-y growth and its highest-ever Q1 volumes in India | Photo Credit: FLORENCE LO India’s smartphone shipments in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025 declined seven per cent year-on-year (y-o-y), according to the latest research from Counterpoint’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. The market entered 2025 with high

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Financial Assets

Dow futures drop 80 points; China factory activity at two-year low

US Stock Market Live: The US stock futures continue to remain in cautious mode after a slew of companies suspended or tweaked their full year guidance in light of President Donald Trump’s tariff-related uncertainties. Yet, it did not stop Wall Street from reporting another day of gains, continuing their recovery from their respective 52-week low

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Financial Assets

Nasdaq futures fall nearly 100 points ahead of important Q1 GDP data

US Stock Market Live: The US stock futures continue to remain in cautious mode after a slew of companies suspended or tweaked their full year guidance in light of President Donald Trump’s tariff-related uncertainties. Yet, it did not stop Wall Street from reporting another day of gains, continuing their recovery from their respective 52-week low

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Gold Investing

‘I tried Amazon’s gold smartwatch and it’s ideal if you want bling on a budget’

TV writer Jake Hackney sampled the Maxcom FW65 Iron S, Amazon’s budget smartwatch and fitness tracker designed for those who like the finer things in life This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more The Maxcom FW65 Iron S has just been reduced by

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Financial Assets

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally for 2nd day, Apple jumps on tech tariff reprieve

Housing stocks have struggled this year as mortgage rates ride a roller coaster amid Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. However, according to Wedbush, that turbulence could offer a buying opportunity. “We would use the sell-off as a buying opportunity for builders that generate 50% or more of annual sales from move-up and active adult buyers since

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Financial Assets

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as Apple gains on tech tariff reprieve

Housing stocks have struggled this year as mortgage rates ride a roller coaster amid Trump’s sweeping tariff plans. However, according to Wedbush, that turbulence could offer a buying opportunity. “We would use the sell-off as a buying opportunity for builders that generate 50% or more of annual sales from move-up and active adult buyers since

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Financial Assets

Stock Market Outlook: Buybacks Could Save Indexes From Further Crash

Stock buybacks could counteract extended market declines, Citi said. The bank predicted $1 trillion in stock buybacks by 2025, up from 2024. Companies may shift spending from capital expenditures to buybacks amid Trump policy uncertainty. The stock market has a $1 trillion weapon to fight further price declines: stock buybacks. Analysts at Citi said in

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Intangible Assets

The Magnificent Seven are so last year. Cash cows are the new kings.

The investing secret that helped make Warren Buffett a multibillionaire isn’t working anymore, though probably not for the reason you would think. Every decade or so someone will declare that the Berkshire Hathaway boss has lost his touch—usually a cue for the reasonably priced stocks he prefers to come roaring back. Even so, value investing

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Financial Assets

Wall Street ends mixed as Coca-Cola gains and Tesla drops

By Noel Randewich and Sukriti Gupta (Reuters) -Wall Street’s main indexes ended mixed on Tuesday as gains in Coca-Cola and Apple offset losses in Tesla, while investors parsed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s latest comments. The U.S. central bank is no rush to cut its short-term interest rate again given the economy is “strong overall”,

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