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Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program

July 21, 2026
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Apple Retakes Top Valuation Spot as Wall Street Rewards Smart AI Spending
Artificial Intelligence // July 17, 2026

Apple has become the world’s most valuable company for the first time since April 2025, overtaking Nvidia, which had held the top spot since June 2025, Reuters reported Friday (July 17). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Apple Demands Documents From Former Employees Now at OpenAI
Apple // July 17, 2026

Apple sent letters to about 40 former employees who now work at OpenAI, demanding that they preserve documents and communications and meet with Apple lawyers, the Financial Times reported Friday (July 17), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Apple Acquires Open-Source Observability Platform Developer SigScalr
Apple // July 13, 2026

Apple acquired certain assets of SigScalr and hired certain SigScalr employees, according to a list of acquisitions maintained by the European Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Apple’s OpenAI Lawsuit Echoes 2010s Battle Against Android
Apple // July 13, 2026

In a lawsuit filed last week, Apple accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (July 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Interviews & Exclusives
31% of Consumers Use Mobile Wallets In-Store as Apple Faces Faster Rivals

May 12, 2026
Apple Pay has spent 11 years teaching consumers to tap their phones at checkout, but the bigger story may be how many rivals are now benefiting from that lesson. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Tariff Tally: The Billions Vanishing From S&P 500 Balance Sheets

October 02, 2025
Tariff risks and uncertainty have become systemic to businesses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

AI Dreams Lift Oracle and Tesla, While Kroger Doubts Sink Ocado

September 15, 2025
The CE 100 Index managed to tack on a slight 0.4%, trailing all broader benchmarks, as a majority of pillars finished in the green. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Apple Teams With Klarna on Device Lease-To-Own Program

July 21, 2026
Apple is reportedly preparing to launch a leasing program in partnership with Klarna. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Apple Retakes Top Valuation Spot as Wall Street Rewards Smart AI Spending

July 17, 2026
Apple has become the world’s most valuable company for the first time since April 2025, overtaking Nvidia, which had held the top spot since June 2025, Reuters reported Friday (July...

Apple Demands Documents From Former Employees Now at OpenAI

July 17, 2026
Apple sent letters to about 40 former employees who now work at OpenAI, demanding that they preserve documents and communications and meet with Apple lawyers, the Financial Times reported Friday...

Apple Acquires Open-Source Observability Platform Developer SigScalr

July 13, 2026
Apple acquired certain assets of SigScalr and hired certain SigScalr employees, according to a list of acquisitions maintained by the European Commission. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...