"Quibble with me if you like, but I’d argue that under the leadership of McMillon, Buffett, and Cook, these three companies have redefined how to do chicken right." ...

From CNBC's "Stock futures rise as holiday-shortened trading week begins" posted early Monday.

A place for Apple traders and investors to share their best ideas.

From "Apple will gain more AI functionality over time, says D.A. Davidson’s Gil Luria" posted Friday by CNBC.

"This dynamic is intentional, real, and a deadly serious threat now, not some day in the future." ...

Israeli security officials have long warned that hostile actors use social platforms and messaging apps to target soldiers’ phones and track troop movements.

"Perhaps Apple is a premier defensive play as well for those who want to bet on AI monetization prospects, rather than just sheer spend." ...

"This calendar year will not only be a record period for Apple in terms of shipments but also in value, which is forecast to exceed $261 billion, with 7.2% YoY growth in 2025." — IDC's Nabila Popal ...

Revenue per employee (RPE) is a metric that businesses can use to measure the productivity and efficiency of their workforce.

"While the clustering of announcements naturally raises questions, the underlying pattern looks more like a controlled generational transition and strategic re-tooling than a crisis." — Analyst Amit ...

From Anthony Blair's "Dramatic video shows cops pull unconscious driver from fiery NJ wreckage — after phone saved his life" posted Wednesday by the New York Post.

Philip Elmer-DeWitt has been covering Apple since 1983 — mostly for Time Magazine (28 years), later for Fortune (9 years), where he wrote a daily blog called Apple 2.0. [Read more.] ...