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- Business and Finance News - 1.28.25
Business and Finance News - 1.28.25
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Now here’s a quick rundown of today’s stories:
(Insights in our Top Stories)
Apple’s AI Expansion: Apple’s latest update turns Apple Intelligence on by default across supported devices while disabling flawed AI news summaries, marking a cautious yet significant step in its AI rollout.
DeepSeek Cyberattack Fallout: A large-scale cyberattack forced DeepSeek to limit new user registrations, drawing attention to vulnerabilities in AI while amplifying market volatility tied to its low-cost innovations.
Energy Sector Shock: DeepSeek’s efficient AI model raises questions about the energy-intensive future of AI, causing sharp declines in power companies like Constellation, Vistra, and GE Vernova.
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TOP STORIES
Key Insight → Apple’s decision to enable Apple Intelligence by default across its devices marks a significant step in integrating AI more deeply into everyday consumer technology, but it also highlights ongoing challenges with accuracy and trust in AI-generated content. By disabling AI summaries for news apps, Apple demonstrates a cautious approach to refining features that could impact its reputation and user experience. For the broader market, this signals both the increasing competition in AI-driven ecosystems and the need for companies to balance innovation with accountability as generative AI becomes a cornerstone of their product strategies.
Key Insight → DeepSeek's cyberattack highlights the vulnerability of even the most advanced AI companies, raising concerns about the security of cutting-edge technologies in a competitive global market. The incident comes at a time when DeepSeek's cost-efficient innovations have unsettled U.S. tech giants, contributing to market volatility and a sell-off of tech stocks. This event underscores the growing stakes in AI development and the need for robust cybersecurity measures as these technologies continue to disrupt industries worldwide.
Key Insight → The debut of DeepSeek’s AI lab is shaking investor confidence in the power-intensive business models tied to AI, as its cost-efficient approach suggests a smaller energy footprint for future AI operations. This shift has caused significant market disruptions, with power companies heavily tied to AI data center growth—such as Constellation, Vistra, and GE Vernova—seeing sharp declines in stock value. For the broader market, this raises critical questions about the scalability of AI-driven infrastructure investments and challenges assumptions about the energy demands of cutting-edge technologies.
THE MARKETS
Here’s how the major indexes did yesterday:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 44,713.58 +289.33 (+0.65%)
S&P 500: 6,012.28 -88.96 (-1.46%)
Nasdaq Composite: 19,341.83 -612.47 (-3.07%)
Russell 2000: 2,284.02 -23.71 (-1.03%)
Here’s how The Magnificent Seven did yesterday:
Apple (AAPL) [3.457T]: 229.86 +7.08 (+3.18%)
Microsoft (MSFT) [3.231T]: 434.56 -9.50 (-2.14%)
Nvidia (NVDA) [2.90T]: 118.42 -24.20 (-16.97%)
Amazon (AMZN) [2.475T]: 235.42 +0.57 (+0.24%)
Alphabet (GOOGL) [2.348T]: 191.81 -8.40 (-4.20%)
Meta Platforms (META) [1.666T]: 659.88 +12.39 (+1.91%)
Tesla (TSLA) [1.275T]: 397.15 -9.43 (-2.32%)
Here’s how Bitcoin and Ethereum did yesterday:
Bitcoin (BTC): $102,543.60 (4:15PM PST on 1/27/25)
Ethereum (ETH): $3,193.27 (4:15PM PST on 1/27/25)
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