$Apple(AAPL)$   Apple has published a guide explaining how eligible Mac users in mainland China can connect Alibaba's Qwen artificial-intelligence service to the U.S. tech giant's Siri digital assistant and Writing Tools feature. The Mac-specific arrangement could help Apple compete in China's AI PC market, where it has been losing market share as domestic manufacturers such as Lenovo have promoted locally developed AI features. Here are some details: Qwen is Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba's family of generative-AI models, which can create text and images and analyse documents, photos and other material in response to user prompts. Apple's updated Chinese-language guide says users who opt in can use Qwen throu

$Apple(AAPL)$   Summary Apple Inc. receives a Hold rating with a $339 price target, reflecting concerns over valuation versus mega-cap peers. Despite strong Q3 results and robust Services growth, AAPL's premium multiple is not justified by near-term ROIC or EPS growth. iPhone and Services segments drive top-line potential, but margin pressures and high R&D investment limit operating leverage. AI execution and supply chain constraints are key risks; I prefer to await a more attractive entry point for AAPL. Apple Inc. (AAPL) was hit hard after fiscal Q3 earnings last week, and despite what seemed to be a good set of results, the market responded with a considerably negative reaction. While dips seem to be kee