Forget Stargate. Apple now has its own $500 billion investment plan. - MarketWatch
1. Apple commits $500B for US AI and manufacturing projects. Announcement reinforces domestic focus. 2. Plan builds a Texas facility and hires 20,000 workers. Execution spans four years. 3. Announcement mirrors past domestic investment drives under new administrations. It signals strategic diversification. 4. Analysts praise Cook’s blend of business savvy and political acumen. Tariff risks are partially mitigated.