APPLE CLOSES IN ON NVIDIA AAPL is on the verge of reclaiming the title of the world’s most valuable company, with a market value nearing $4.9T as NVDA slips. The race highlights a shift in the AI trade. Investors are increasingly betting on Apple’s ability to monetize AI through its ecosystem, services, and hardware—not just AI infrastructure. The AI rally is also broadening, with memory chipmakers like MU and SKHY attracting growing investor interest.(*Walter Bloomberg)