Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) are two of the most iconic companies in the world. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of May 22, 2025. The video was published on May 24, 2025.

Apple’s stock has sold off on tariff fears, but the company still has a healthy business underpinned by a sticky ecosystem and robust array of services offerings.

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Apple Inc. has become a frequent target for attacks by President Donald Trump, a factor that has held the stock back as other big tech companies have rebounded over the past month.

Nine American companies are currently valued at $1 trillion or more, but only three of them graduated into the ultra-exclusive $3 trillion club: Microsoft ( MSFT -0.82%): $3.4 trillion. Nvidia ( NVDA -1.02%): $3.3 trillion.

President Trump lashed out at Apple CEO Tim Cook as he wielded more tariff threats against the European Union pressuring U.S. stocks which are on pace for weekly losses. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.