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Evercore ISI raised its price target on Apple ( NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) to $365 from $330 while reiterating its Outperform rating, and the firm flagged a bull case scenario of $500 tied to a Services compounding thesis. Apple stock trades near $299, just below its 52-week high of $300.92.

Justice Elena Kagan denied Apple's emergency stay application on behalf of the court, signaling that the request was not a close call and leaving the Ninth Circuit's contempt finding in place.

Apple has depended on Taiwan-based TSMC to build the chips that power iPhones and Macs for over 10 years. CEO Tim Cook stated that chip shortages are constraining growth for products like the Mac mini and iPhone 17 Pro, indicating a need for more flexibility in the supply chain.

Apple's long-standing partnership with Intel has shifted as the company now relies solely on TSMC for chip supply. However, recent supply chain disruptions have prompted Apple to reconsider this strategy.

Marc Porat, in his PhD dissertation, predicted a shift from an economy based on transforming matter and energy to one focused on transforming information, coining the term 'information economy.'

Apple has reportedly approached Samsung and Intel about building 'main device chips' in a bid to reduce its dependence on TSMC. The iPhone maker is said to have had early-stage talks with Intel and recently visited a Samsung chip plant currently under development in Texas.

Buffett emphasized that Apple has turned Berkshire's $35 billion investment into $185 billion before tax, showcasing the immense growth and success of the tech giant.