Apple’s $2,000 iPhone Duon Debuts With Limited Supply
Watch Paul and Scarlet LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence hosted by Paul Sweeney and Scarlet Fu -Anurag Rana, Senior Tech Analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Apple debuting its foldable iPhone Duo, with people lining up overnight to get their hands on it first. The new device is in limited supply, with consumers placing new orders on Apple's website being offered delivery at the end of January, and some stores selling out of certain configurations within the first half hour. -Mandeep Singh, Global Head of Tech Research for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses OpenAI seeking to raise around $30 billion in a fresh funding round at a valuation of $1.25 trillion, according to people familiar with the matter. The company shifted the value discussed in the talks by $150 billion, from $1.4 trillion, and fundraising discussions are ongoing, said the people. -Ben Elliott, Bloomberg Intelligence Consumer Finance Analyst, discusses earnings from American Express. According to Bloomberg Intelligence: American Express' accelerating card-fee growth and moderating customer-engagement expenses show the benefit of its Platinum refresh, as higher fees can take up to two years to reach earnings while expenses are recognized faster. Card fees are central to AmEx earnings, accounting for a large portion of net income after substantial rewards and marketing costs. -Tamlin Bason, Bloomberg Tech Litigation Analyst, discusses Infosys earnings. Infosys Ltd. lowered its annual sales forecast as clients continue to hold back on technology spending, signaling that a broad-based recovery in IT budgets could prove elusive anytime soon. Revenue will climb 1% to 2% on a constant-currency basis in the year through March 2027, down from its July guidance of 1.5% to 3%. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.