Chinese press highlights Trump's recent stakes in Apple and Nvidia

Trump made at least nine investments in Apple in the March quarter, the largest on March 2 with a value of between $1 million and $5 million.

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Exit stage right

6 hours ago

Published May 15, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Exit stage right

Apple's Tim Cook watches Donald Trump leave a China photo op.

Kantar: Google's brand value overtakes Apple's

"Apple had occupied the lead position for the previous four consecutive years. Its slip down to second place wasn’t because of anything it did wrong."

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Sam Altman is disappointed in Apple

9 hours ago

Published May 15, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Sam Altman is disappointed in Apple

“We have done everything from a product perspective. They have not, and worse, they haven’t even made an honest effort.” — Unnamed OpenAI executive

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Premarket: Apple is red

10 hours ago

Published May 15, 2026 by Philip Elmer-DeWitt

Premarket: Apple is red

From CNBC's "Stock futures fall after Dow retakes 50,000" posted early Friday.

Blowback from Tim Cook's presence in Trump's China entourage

"When it comes to making big money doing global deals, Trump’s merry band of CEOs has about as much loyalty to the United States as does Trump himself." — Robert Reich