Nearing deal to replace Goldman Sachs as issuer

JPMorgan Chase, already the largest credit card issuer in the U.S., is nearing a deal to take over the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The banks declined to comment to CNBC. Apple didn’t immediately return request for comment. Negotiations between JPMorgan and Apple have progressed as earlier…

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India-made smartphones surpass Chinese shipments to U.S.

Workers assemble smartphones at Dixon Technologies’ Padget Electronics Pvt factory in Uttar Pradesh, India, on Jan. 28, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images India has overtaken China to become the top exporter of smartphones to the U.S., according to research firm Canalys, reflecting the shift in manufacturing supply chain away from Beijing amid tariff-fueled…

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Fed meeting, nonfarm payrolls, Big Tech earnings

Next week could be a game changer for Wall Street, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. He told investors to pay attention to a slew of market-moving events, including the Federal Reserve’s meeting, the latest nonfarm payroll report and earnings tech titans Apple, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft. “Next week, no hyperbole, is pivotal. It’s significant. I’m willing…

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