Apple Forecasts 14‑17% Revenue Rise, $100B Buyback

Apple announced fiscal Q3 revenue growth of 14‑17% and a $100 billion share buyback, beating Wall Street’s ~9.5% estimate.
Apple’s Q2 results showed $111.18 billion revenue and $2.01 EPS, with iPhone sales $56.99 billion despite supply constraints.
US equity futures rose as oil kept weekly gains and the yen slipped toward 157 per dollar amid Iranian tensions.
OpenAI dismissed internal target concerns, while S&P Dow Jones opened a consultation to speed mega‑cap inclusion in its indices.