Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) revealed on Wednesday that it had initiated a new program for "premium subscription video entertainment" apps that exempts them from paying the company its traditional cut of the sales they make via the App Store. The most high-profile beneficiary of this c
According to a Bloomberg report, technology giant Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and leading investment bank Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS) have agreed to defer payments for Apple Card customers in the month of April. Apple Card customers will not be charged any interest on the delayed pay
LONDON/HONG KONG/DALLAS (Reuters Breakingviews) - Breakingviews has launched a daily column covering pandemic-related insights that you might have missed. Throughout the day, we’ll bring you shorter-than-usual views from columnists around the world with the same financ
With the coronavirus and volatile markets dominating headlines, it's easy to forget that earnings season is just around the corner. Companies will soon be reporting their first-quarter results, as well as providing investors a window into Q2. For most companies, the major theme
LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Past cycles of globalisation have shown themselves vulnerable to sudden shocks. The First World War brought the Victorian free-trade era to a shuddering halt. Trade picked up after the conflict, but the 1929 crash was followed by beggar-t
Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Booking Holdings Inc (Symbol: BKNG), where a total of 4,562 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 456,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 51
On Monday, I wrote that while stocks could be expected to hold onto most of the gains seen last week early in this week, the month’s, and therefore the quarter’s, end yesterday could prove to be a short-term turning point.
After initially being told that they would sent home without pay during the extended COVID-19 lockdown, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said that it will continue to pay hundreds of hourly contract workers, including janitors, shuttle bus drivers, and other operations employees at the comp
Given the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, it's certainly understandable that some investors might be tempted to hunker down, keep their money in a mattress, and ride out the storm. That said, if you think the worldwide health crisis will abate and things will e
Following a series of leaks, Fitbit (NYSE: FIT) has officially launched the Charge 4, the newest version of its flagship fitness tracker. The wearable gadget looks nearly identical to the Charge 3 but packs in a slew of notable new features that make it a meaningful refresh fo