Consumer Discretionary
Market Rumor - Apple Plans Broad iPhone Price Hikes as Foldable Model Tops $2,000
Apple is expected to raise prices on its next generation of premium iPhones this autumn as higher memory and processor costs squeeze margins across its hardware business.
Results Review - LVMH 2Q2026, did it fail to reassure on luxury recovery?
LVMH reported H1 2026 on July 27 — a "solid but uneven" print by the company's own framing, with a genuine inflection in Fashion & Leather Goods undercut by a miss against consensus and an unusually harsh stock reaction for a division showing sequential improvement.
Breaking News - Nike cutting off thousands of online distributors in China, will it work? - July 2026
Nike is planning to cut off thousands of online distributors in China and restructure its online presence to create a more consistent consumer experience (July 2026).
7-Eleven sues Nike over Air Max with Slurpee maker's colors
WASHINGTON, July 2 - 7-Eleven has sued Nike in federal court in Texas, accusing the sportswear giant of copying the convenience store chain's signature orange, green and red stripe design on a sneaker that Nike plans to release on July 11, known as "7-Eleven Day."
Nike Bonus Payouts to Fall Short of Target on Lackluster Results
Nike Inc. employees were told they would receive less than their target bonus amounts following a year of challenges that has eroded company performance, according to Bloomberg's report.
Silicon Bakery - Apple Raises Price While Micron Calls out Apple for Memory Shortage
Apple is raising prices of multiple key products as a pass-through of skyrocketed memorgy costs; While Microns seems to hold a different view. Apple vs Micron - Who Do You Believe Stands for the Truth? AppleResult28.57%MicronResult71.43%56 PollsEndedTBD Apple raises prices of MacBooks, iPads as memory costs
Market Rumor - Apple seeks to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company
iPhone maker wants Trump administration to sign off on purchases to ease pressure from rising semiconductor prices.
