Apple Inc. After the iPhone 17 launch, Apple’s smartphone sales in China rose 22% year‑on‑year in the first month, with the new models accounting for nearly four‑fifths of units sold. The momentum suggests strong demand despite a sluggish overall market and increasing competition.
Alphabet’s Google: Google introduced Gemini 3, the newest version of its artificial‑intelligence model, and integrated it into its search engine from the outset. Executives described it as the company’s “most intelligent model” and highlighted new features like Gemini Agent, which performs multi‑step tasks. The launch reflects the rapid pace of and highlights Google’s efforts to deploy advanced models in revenue‑generating products.
Intuit Inc.: The financial software company signed a multi‑year agreement worth more than $100 million with OpenAI. Intuit said it will use ChatGPT models to power AI agents across applications such as TurboTax, Credit Karma, and QuickBooks, enabling users to get instant tax and financial decisions. The deal sent Intuit’s shares higher as the firm seeks to deepen customer engagement.
Home Depot Inc.: The home‑improvement retailer forecast a bigger drop in full‑year profit, expecting earnings per share to decline about 5% compared with a prior estimate of a 2% drop. Executives cited economic uncertainty and weak demand for big‑ticket renovations as reasons for the downgrade. The company said comparable sales would be only slightly positive and reported that third‑quarter transactions fell 1.6%.
