Apple's rise to $3 trillion market cap shows the value of its massive share buybacks
Apple spent $85.5 billion to repurchase shares in its fiscal 2021, and more than $467 billion since 2012.
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China to make some firms undergo a data security review before listing overseas
China's rules, which will come into effect on Feb. 15, are aimed at companies that carry out data processing activities which could affect national security.
Apple becomes first U.S. company to reach $3 trillion market cap
Apple's cash flow also makes the stock a safe haven during times of market uncertainty.
Tesla stock closes up 13% after reporting record vehicle deliveries for 2021
Tesla delivered 308,600 electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2021. For the full year, the company delivered 936,172 vehicles.
Apple's wearable gadget business grew like gangbusters over the holidays
This year is expected to be big for Apple's wearables business with the launch of a new augmented reality headset.
An app beloved by wine geeks grew during the pandemic. The founder explains what's next
A core group of people have relied on CellarTracker for years to virtually manage their bottles. Now founder Eric LeVine wants to attract a bigger crowd.
Ford beats out Tesla to become the auto industry's top growth stock in 2021
Ford accomplished this largely thanks to a leadership change in October 2020 from industry outsider Jim Hackett to auto veteran Jim Farley.
Tesla delivered 936,172 electric vehicles in 2021, with the fourth-quarter setting a new record
Tesla just published its fourth quarter vehicle production and deliveries report for 2021.
Three reasons the IMF is worried about cryptocurrencies
The IMF is concerned about cryptocurrencies, particularly because the market is growing at a significant pace.
Chip sales are set to grow nearly 10% in 2022 as risks rise, predicts new report
The momentum in the semiconductor space is set to remain strong going into 2022, according to a report by trade credit insurer Euler Hermes.
2022 will be the biggest year for the metaverse so far
Meta, Apple, Microsoft and Google all are gearing up to release new hardware products and software services for the metaverse in 2022.
2022 will be the 'do or die' moment for Congress to take action against Big Tech
Proposals to update competition law, establish online privacy rights and protect kids from harm on the internet have bipartisan support.
Bought your kid a VR headset for Christmas? You might end up regretting it
Oculus Quest 2, Meta's popular virtual reality headset, doesn't come with the option to turn on parental controls.
Huawei expects 2021 revenue to drop by 28.9% as sanctions drag on
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei said it expects revenue for 2021 will come in at 634 billion yuan ($99 billion), a 28.9% drop from a year ago.
Apple’s new fix-it policy is a drop in the bucket for 'right to repair'
CNBC spoke with iFixit CEO Kyle Wiens before Apple’s new repair policy was released, and caught up with him after the announcement over Zoom.
Europe's $12 billion battery start-up produces its first lithium-ion cell
Northvolt has produced its first lithium-ion battery cell at its factory in Skelleftea, meeting its deadline to start production before the end of 2021.
The world's largest crypto exchange Binance is trying to woo France
Crypto giant Binance is bolstering its presence in France after a choppy year of regulatory scrutiny.
Cryptocurrency prices fall in December, and investors blame omicron, climate change
Omicron and ESG are weighing on cryptocurrency prices in December.
Apple ditched Intel, and it paid off
Apple proved in 2021 that its decision to ditch Intel last year has been a huge success, helping to reinvigorate sales of Apple's computers.
Amazon's Alexa assistant told a child to do a potentially lethal challenge
Alexa is not designed to endanger human lives but that's exactly what it did when it told a 10-year-old girl to touch a live electrical plug with a penny.
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