Apple Issues Disappointing Forecast; Anthropic Boosts Spending — The Rundown

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Bloomberg Tech’s Ed Ludlow on why Wall Street balks at Apple’s outlook and Anthropic’s major spending commitment.

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What stands out

Ed Ludlow highlights two concrete developments: Apple issued a softer-than-expected outlook and Anthropic announced a large increase in spending. The Apple point matters because management signaling about near-term demand or margins often moves the stock quickly, and Bloomberg frames this as the reason Wall Street pushed back. The clip captures the immediate market reaction and the tension between Apple’s operational strength and the cautious language in its guidance.