Apple (AAPL) iPhone 16 sales in China grew by 20% in its first three weeks on the market, according to Counterpoint Research data.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is leading a probe into Tesla's (TSLA) "Full Self-Driving" technology in its EVs following several crash reports. Tesla is currently expected to report its third quarter earnings results next week.

Intel (INTC) aims to sell a minority stake in subsidiary chipmaker Altera Corporation.

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This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.