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  • Apple stock poised for gains ahead of earnings as iPhone sales surge, analysts predict

    Analysts are bullish on Apple stock heading into its upcoming earnings report, citing strong iPhone demand. iPhones “flew off the shelves” in recent months, driven by robust sales figures that exceeded expectations. This performance is expected to translate into positive upside for the stock, with Wall Street anticipating solid results that could push shares higher.

    Nate Wolf for Barron’s:
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    Evercore ISI added Apple to its Tactical Outperform list on Tuesday, arguing that robust iPhone demand positions the company for a strong earnings print. The firm reiterated an Outperform rating and a $330 price target on Apple stock, which remain its top pick for 2026.

    Evercore expects iPhone revenue to climb 17% from the same period last year, well above the consensus call for 11% growth. Sales skewed toward higher-end models over the holiday quarter, the firm noted, which should mean higher-than-expected average sales prices.

    Analysts at Citi agree that a surge in demand for iPhone 17 models carried through the end of the year. The firm expects an earnings beat for the December quarter, driven by the sale of 82 million iPhone units—ahead of consensus.

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    The analyst firm kept its Buy rating on Apple stock intact while lowering the price target to $315 from $330, citing concerns that escalating memory prices could pressure margins.

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    [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Fred Mertz” for the heads up.]

    Source link: https://macdailynews.com/2026/01/20/apple-stock-poised-for-gains-ahead-of-earnings-as-iphone-sales-surge-analysts-predict/

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    How to use OR, AND, or NOT to narrow down file search on Mac

    In this short beginner’s guide, we’ll show you how to use Boolean operators (OR, AND, or NOT) to narrow down or broaden your search results in Finder to quickly locate the right image, photo, video, document, or other files.

    The Option key method

    1) Open Finder on your Mac, enter a search term in the search box, and then click the plus button underneath it.

    2) Use the drop-down menu to choose or add search criteria.

    3) To add Boolean operators conditions (OR, AND, or NOT), press and hold the Option key, then click the small three dots icon that appears on the right side.

    Hold option key and click three dots icon

    4) Use the “‘Any’ of the following are true” drop-down selector and choose from Any (OR), All (AND), or None (NOT). Then use the search condition selectors nested under it to add your parameters; the search results will update accordingly.

    Using Boolean operators in Finder on Mac

    5) You can also use the plus button to add more conditions and change the parameters as needed to find what you’re looking for. You can even drag and drop a specific rule to another position.

    Tip: If you often need to find files based on these search criteria, use the ‘Save’ button to save the search and run it again with just a click.

    Type Boolean operators in the search bar

    Aside from using the Option key method above to narrow down your search, you can also use “AND, OR, and NOT” in the Finder search bar along with the right keywords.

    For example, if you’re looking for all images with iDB as their file name, type the following in the Finder search bar:

    name:idb AND kind:image

    Using Boolean operators in Finder search bar

    You can change ‘image‘ to pdf, audio, presentation, etc., and search results will update accordingly.

    You can also use the minus sign (-), which means AND NOT, to exclude items when you search. For example:

    If you want to see all files with the name ‘iDB‘ but not ‘wallpaper,’ then type this in the search bar:

    idb -wallpaper

    If you want to see all PDFs on your Mac, except for those whose file name is ‘Untitled,’ here’s what you should type in Finder search:

    kind:pdf -name:untitled

    or

    kind:pdf AND NOT name:untitled

    For more on this, I strongly recommend checking out these external websites:

    • Narrow your search results in Finder on Mac (Apple)
    • Database Search Tips: Boolean operators (MIT Libraries)
    • The Beginner’s Guide to Boolean Search Terms (SocialTalent)

    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/01/19/use-boolean-operators-finder-mac/