Apple Inc. & Jerome Powell

Apple Inc.: Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc., was part of Donald Trump's China trip.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell was criticized by Donald Trump for not cutting rates faster or deeper and will be replaced as head of the United States — Federal Reserve.

Apple Inc.: Apple's CEO Tim Cook was part of the US business delegation to China, indicating the company's interest in the Chinese market.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell is being replaced as the head of the United States — Federal Reserve, having faced criticism from Donald Trump regarding interest rate policies.

Apple Inc.: Apple Inc.'s strong earnings contributed to a tech sector rally, indirectly benefiting from investor optimism amid hopes for an end to the Iran conflict.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell, Chair of the United States — Federal Reserve, warned that the energy shock from the war 'hasn't even peaked yet,' adding to economic uncertainty.

Jerome Powell: Jerome Powell, as the Chair of the United States — Federal Reserve, co-convened the urgent meeting with bank CEOs to address the systemic cybersecurity risks from Anthropic's Mythos AI model, underscoring the Fed's role in financial stability.