Apple Inc.'s mixed-reality headset is a ambitious attempt to create a 3D version of the iPhone's operating system, with eye- and hand-tracking systems that could set the technology apart from rival products.

The consumer price index revealed that the most significant drops, in terms of percentage, were seen in consumer electronics, beef, and cars and trucks.In 2022, there were certain goods that experienced a decrease in value.

India has granted preliminary approval to over a dozen of Apple Inc.'s Chinese suppliers to expand their operations in the country, aiding the tech giant's mission to spread out its assembly network beyond China.‍ Luxshare Precision Industry Co., an assembler of AirPods and iPhones, and a unit of Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., a lensmaker, have reportedly been granted approval, according to people familiar with the situation who asked to remain anonymous since the permits are not public.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. surged as much as 4.6% Friday after investors bet the company would be among the first to emerge from an industry downturn in 2023. The chipmaker is one of the most valuable in the world, and investors believe it will be able to weather the storm better than its competitors.

This provides another hopeful sign that price pressures are continuing to ease from their highest level in decades.Inflation ended the year at 6.5% according to the consumer price index, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics said Thursday. This was in line with what economists had predicted.