# Electricity

Type: Product

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Apple Laptops Jump 25% Amid $720B AI Spending Surge
2026-07-13 17:02:40 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 7

Consumers face steeper prices for laptops, smartphones, and tablets as the $720 billion AI data center boom drives a 400% increase in memory chip costs. Apple’s recent 15–25% price hikes on MacBooks and iPads are the tip of an inflationary wave rippling through retail electronics, threatening back-to-school and holiday shopping demand.
Full story: https://getretailbrief.com/story/apple-laptops-25-percent-ai-spending-surge

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