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Can Apple Take Over Your Home?

Oct 14, 2026 · 17m

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Apple is making a new push into smart homes, but will consumers pay premium prices for products they can already get elsewhere? ASML’s latest earnings highlight booming AI chip demand and the limitations of its manufacturing capacity. Meanwhile, luxury giants like LVMH, Hermès, and Estée Lauder are seeing their stocks plunge as Chinese demand weakens and aspirational shoppers pull back. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Rachel Warren discuss: - Apple’s Smart Home Push - The Premium Pricing Problem - ASML’s Semiconductor Monopoly - AI Demand and Valuations - China’s Luxury Slowdown - Luxury Stocks on Sale Companies discussed: Apple (AAPL), Amazon (AMZN), Alphabet (GOOGL), Schneider Electric…