How Founders Are Planning for 2026 Amid Chaos
Planning for 2026 feels impossible with today’s uncertainty over tariffs, rates, and inflation. Three founders explain how they’re building flexible roadmaps and focusing on what they can control.
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Wedbush boosts Apple target, bets big on 2026 AI shift
Investment firm Wedbush has increased its Apple price target to $320, citing strong iPhone 17 sales and a belief that major AI changes are coming in 2026. The firm expects a formal partnership with Google Gemini and sees new executive hires as key to Apple’s AI success.
Bank of America Bets Big on Carvana After S&P 500 News
Bank of America is doubling down on Carvana, significantly raising its price target following the company’s upcoming inclusion in the S&P 500 index. The analyst sees continued growth and potential to overtake CarMax in unit sales by 2026. Shares have nearly doubled in 2024.
Dell and Lenovo are hiking PC prices. Here’s what to know.
Dell has implemented a global price increase of 15-20% across its entire PC lineup, citing rising component and logistics costs. Lenovo is reportedly finalizing similar price adjustments to take effect in January 2025. This signals a major shift for the PC market after years of aggressive discounts.
Jamie Dimon Says Europe Has a “Real Problem” That Hurts America
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon delivered a stark warning about Europe’s economic and political challenges at a defense forum. He argued that a weak Europe is bad for America and outlined the bank’s massive $1.5 trillion initiative to bolster U.S. economic security.
Google’s Default Search Deals Get a One-Year Limit
A federal judge has expanded the remedies in the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google. The ruling imposes a one-year limit on the contracts that make Google the default search engine on devices like iPhones.
Apple Chip Boss May Leave, Netflix Wants to Buy Warner Bros.
Two massive tech and media stories broke. Apple’s silicon architect Johny Srouji is reportedly mulling an exit, potentially for the CTO role. Separately, Netflix is said to be pursuing an $82 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
SpaceX’s $800 Billion Valuation Is a Staggering Bet on Space
According to a report from Fortune, SpaceX is discussing a new tender offer that would value the company between $750 billion and $800 billion. This would shatter the previous record for a private company, set by OpenAI at $500 billion, and marks a near-doubling of SpaceX’s own valuation from just J
SpaceX Could Be Worth $800 Billion. That’s Bonkers.
SpaceX is reportedly in talks for a secondary share sale that would value the company at a staggering $800 billion. This would double its recent valuation and make Elon Musk’s rocket firm the most valuable private company in the U.S., surpassing OpenAI.
New Chinese Hacker Group WARP PANDA Is a Major Cloud Threat
A newly identified China-nexus cyber adversary, tracked as WARP PANDA, is targeting US legal, tech, and manufacturing firms. The group exploits VMware vCenter and Microsoft Azure to maintain persistent, hidden access for intelligence gathering. Their operations highlight a dangerous shift in state-s