The foldable model is a "must-have" for major smartphone brands, according to Ming-Chi Kuo, who says Apple will launch a folding iPhone in a couple of years.
Scott Gottlieb said that a drop in new Covid-19 cases was likely to continue, predicting a "relatively quiet summer when it comes to coronavirus spread."
While big tech rivals routinely strike multi-billion dollar deals, Apple has refined the "acquihire," or strategic purchase of a small company for its staff.
Hometown International has a market capitalization of $100 million despite owning just a New Jersey deli. Vanderbilt, Duke and Rutgers have ties to the company.
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