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MARKET RECAP → On Monday, the S&P 500 (VOO) fell as the market struggled to rebound from Friday’s sharp sell-off.

APPLE TO OPEN AI SERVER FACTORY IN TEXAS → Apple announced a $500 billion U.S. investment, including a new AI server factory in Texas set to open in 2026. The plan also includes 20,000 new hires, expanded R&D, and increased manufacturing in response to tariff pressures.

JUST EAT TAKEAWAY JUMPS 54% AS PROSUS BIDS $4.3 BILLION → Prosus’ $4.3B all-cash bid—at a 63% premium—catapults Just Eat shares up 54%, serving a clever comeback for a post-pandemic player that’s still hungry for success. 🍽️

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Apple Expands AI Push with New Server Factory in Texas

🍏 Apple announced a new AI server factory in Texas as part of a massive $500 billion U.S. investment over the next four years. The 250,000-square-foot facility in Houston, set to open in 2026, will manufacture AI servers for Apple Intelligence, its personal assistant for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

💰 Apple also plans to hire 20,000 new employees across the U.S., focusing on AI, software development, and silicon engineering. The company will double its Advanced Manufacturing Fund to $10 billion and expand R&D in key innovation areas.

🇺🇸 The move follows CEO Tim Cook’s meeting with President Trump amid trade tensions and increasing pressure to shift production away from China. Apple reaffirmed its commitment to American manufacturing and noted it has paid $75 billion in U.S. taxes over the past five years.

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Just Eat Gets a Hefty Offer from Prosus

🚀 Just Eat Takeaway.com saw its shares surge 54% after Dutch tech investor Prosus made a $4.3 billion all-cash bid, offering a 63% premium over its last closing price. The deal positions Just Eat for expansion under Prosus, which already holds a major stake in Delivery Hero.

📉 The food delivery industry has faced turbulence post-pandemic, with shifting consumer habits slowing growth. Just Eat has struggled to regain momentum, recently selling GrubHub at a steep loss and delisting from the London Stock Exchange to cut costs.

💰 Prosus aims to create a European tech powerhouse, leveraging Just Eat’s strong market presence with its own investment and technology expertise. CEO Fabricio Bloisi emphasized that the acquisition will accelerate Just Eat’s expansion into food, groceries, and fintech.

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