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IDC now expects iPhone shipments to decline 5.2% this year, better than the previous forecast for an 8.1% decline.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The new price target is based on O’Malley raising the multiple for his earnings per share estimate for 2027 that reflects “a structurally better pricing environment with more contractual agreements.”
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
To use as bargaining chips for either a big name like the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo or, better yet, to acquire important foundational pieces to retrofit the roster around Luka Doncic?
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
"I hope I'll be a cautionary tale to someone who's in my position to make better choices."
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“Oh, so you think you can see what kind of animal he is? I thought you were better than that, Clare.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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