Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-08-01 11:45Group 1: Apple Store Closures and Openings - Apple will close its first official retail store in China, the Dalian Century City store, on August 9, 2023, due to multiple retailers leaving the shopping center [1] - The Dalian store opened on October 24, 2015, and is the first Apple Store to shut down in the country [1] - Apple plans to open a new retail store in Shenzhen on August 16, 2023, marking its third store in the city [1] Group 2: Legal Challenges - Apple has issued a strong statement against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding antitrust lawsuits, claiming all 236 allegations are unfounded [2] - The lawsuit threatens the core principles that allow the iPhone to stand out in a competitive market, according to Apple [2] - Apple is expected to engage in a prolonged legal battle, with the potential for a resolution taking several years [2] Group 3: Financial Partnerships - Apple is reportedly in talks with JPMorgan Chase to take over the Apple Card credit card business from Goldman Sachs [3] - Negotiations between Apple and JPMorgan began in early 2022, with recent developments accelerating the process [3] - Although no agreement has been signed yet, Goldman Sachs has hinted at the possibility of ending the partnership before the original contract expiration in 2030 [4] Group 4: Securities Fraud Allegations - Apple faces a new class-action lawsuit related to delays in the upgrade of its Siri digital assistant, which has been postponed to after iOS 18 [5] - The Rosen Law Firm is seeking investors who purchased Apple securities between June 10, 2024, and June 9, 2025, to join the lawsuit [5] Group 5: Real Estate Investments - Apple has signed a deal to acquire the Mathilda campus in Sunnyvale for $365 million, marking its third major real estate transaction in the Bay Area this year [6] - The total investment for office space expansion in the Bay Area over the past three months approaches $882 million [6] - Despite high vacancy rates in the tech industry, Apple continues to expand its office space in the Bay Area [6]