Market Overview
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Year To Date Performances:

1. Apple's iPhone shipments may decrease by 15% this year, influenced by the rising popularity of foldable phones and Huawei's resurgence in China. Apple has already cut component shipments to around 200 million units. The decline is partly attributed to a 30-40% drop in Apple's weekly shipments in China, which is expected to persist. Huawei's comeback and a growing preference for foldable devices among high-end users are significant factors, alongside innovations integrating AI in phone designs. Apple faces challenges maintaining shipment momentum and ecosystem growth due to a lack of substantial iPhone design changes anticipated until at least 2025.

2. Amazon has cancelled its plan to buy iRobot due to regulatory challenges, leading iRobot to cut 31% of its workforce and announce the departure of its CEO, Colin Angle. The European Union's concerns about Amazon's market dominance contributed to the deal's failure. iRobot will now focus on improving profit margins and core products and discontinuing specific projects. Amazon will pay iRobot a $94 million breakup fee. Following the termination of the deal, iRobot's market value significantly decreased.

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   1. Reed Hastings sold $1.1B in Netflix Shares.

   2. GM to release plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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