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Apple’s restrained AI spending—$14 billion versus Microsoft’s $94 billion and Meta’s $70 billion—is emerging as an advantage as investors scrutinize massive tech spending. The iPhone maker’s stock is outperforming Big Tech rivals as investors seek a more defensive investment amid concerns about returns on massive AI capital spending.

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street . On November 10, Jefferies reiterated the stock as “Hold,” stating that its checks show Apple’s iPhone volume has likely peaked. “iPhone has been super strong in China driven entirely by 17, and due mostly to pricing.”

A U.S. federal judge has refused to dismiss a high-profile antitrust lawsuit brought by X Corp and its AI-spin-out xAI against Apple and OpenAI

Another broad selloff that dented high-flying AI trades from Nvidia Corp. to Palantir Technologies Inc. left an old stalwart of the tech sector unscathed: Apple Inc.

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