Pivot Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling
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Jul 7, 2023 A federal judge's ruling sparks a debate on the First Amendment and its implications for social media and government communication. Meanwhile, Apple's astonishing $3 trillion valuation raises questions about wealth distribution and market dynamics. Tensions between the U.S. and China escalate over export restrictions on critical minerals crucial for tech. Meta's Threads bursts onto the scene, garnering millions of users and intensifying the competition with Twitter, all while challenging privacy norms and corporate influence.
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Apple's Valuation as a Luxury Brand
- Apple's $3 trillion valuation reflects its status as a luxury brand.
- It signals membership among the world's wealthiest billion people.
Vision Pro Demand
- Apple likely reduced Vision Pro production estimates due to low initial demand, not supply chain issues.
- They use scarcity as a luxury tactic.
China's Export Restrictions and Trade War
- China's export restrictions on minerals used in semiconductors represent a trade war with the US.
- These rare earth materials are becoming as geopolitically important as oil.