Apple Stock (AAPL) News Today, Dec. 22, 2025: Italy Antitrust Fine, China Signals, and Wall Street’s 2026 AI Upgrade Thesis
Apple traded near $273 early Monday as Italy’s antitrust regulator fined the company €98.6 million for alleged App Store abuses tied to privacy rules. Apple rejected the findings and plans to appeal. In China, Apple’s COO met with officials as Beijing encouraged deeper cooperation with foreign firms. Apple’s market cap remains around $4 trillion.