Stocks hold steady, Trump weighs in on China, Apple expands ChatGPT partnership

Today on Morning Brief, anchors Brad Smith and Madison Mills break down the top stories and highlight trending tickers before the opening bell. Stocks trade sideways as investors await key catalysts. President Trump calls China “not easy” as trade talks continue, while Howard Lutnick says negotiations are progressing. Apple expands its ChatGPT deal and adopts Google-style AI features in a renewed bid for tech leadership. Trending tickers include TSMC (TSM), Academy Sports (ASO), and IBM (IBM). Takeaways: Stocks trade sideways as investors look for the next big catalyst Trump says China trade talks are tough, but Lutnick sees progress Apple expands ChatGPT deal, mirrors Google’s AI strategy in comeback push Yahoo Finance's flagship show, Morning Brief, is your go-to source for smarter investing and market moves. Find this and other episodes of Morning Brief here. Thoughts? Questions? Fan mail? Email us at [e-mail]. Yahoo Finance's Morning Brief is hosted by Madison Mills and Brad Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices