Stocks drop worldwide; Oil spikes, Telstra hit by fresh faults

NEW YORK — Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares rose modestly to $293.84 in midday trading Tuesday, up 0.40% or $1.16, as investors continued rewarding the tech giant’s strong fiscal second-quarter 2026 performance and aggressive capital return program.

Leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal paid tribute, praising his contributions to industry, philanthropy, and Indian culture

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