Apple starts to look less like a company that wins by selling the next must-have gadget, and more like one that grows by keeping people inside its software and subscription ecosystem. That shift could make the business steadier, but it also raises a big question: can Apple compete in fast-moving areas like AI without losing its edge.Read more

PayPal keeps generating plenty of cash, uses it to buy back its own stock, and says it’s cutting out low‑value work to focus on what can grow. With partnerships and better fraud protection becoming more important as AI spreads—and cheaper borrowing helping fintech—there’s also a real downside to watch in how much it pays staff in stock.Read more

Fluor is trying to move from fixing its finances to consistently bringing in cash and growing profits, helped by big project wins and a strong pipeline in areas like life sciences, infrastructure, and data centers. The upside depends on finishing major jobs on time and avoiding setbacks from project delays, currency swings, and customers putting decisions on hold.Read more