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1. Apple goes big in Austin: Apple (APPL) said Thursday that it will invest $1 billion to build a new campus in Austin, Texas.

The tech firm also said it would establish new sites in Seattle, San Diego and Culver City. It will expand operations in Pittsburgh, New York and Boulder.

The expansion plans were accompanied by a commitment to invest $10 billion in US data centers over the next five years.

Apple has been criticized by President Donald Trump for manufacturing most of its products abroad. Apple said Thursday that it added 6,000 jobs to its American workforce in 2018.

2. Europe puts its bazooka away: The European Central Bank has formally announced its huge money printing program will end this month.

The bank launched its stimulus program in March 2015 to support a fragile economy that was still recovering from the financial crisis. In total, the central bank has spent around €2.6 trillion ($3 trillion) on the program.

There are growing concerns about weak economic data in Europe and a potential slowdown in growth. The central bank affirmed on Thursday that it will keep interest rates on hold at least through Summer 2019.

1. Dow 27,000: The Dow and the S&P 500 have hit all-time highs. But pockets of anxiety remain.

May is back in Brussels on Thursday in an attempt to win concessions from the European Union. But she’s unlikely to come back with anything that convinces a significant number of UK lawmakers to back her plan.

With no clear path forward for the prime minister, uncertainty is likely to continue for weeks. The pound rebounded from a 20-month low to trade at $1.26 on Thursday.

3. Daimler warning: The owner of Mercedes-Benz has warned of a major slump in profits this year after recalls, legal issues and weak demand for new cars contributed to a rough second quarter.

The S&P 500 closed 0.1% higher on Monday, advancing for the eighth consecutive trading session. The Nasdaq gained 0.2%. The Dow was weighed down by Boeing and finished 0.3% lower.

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5. Earnings and economics: Shares in Sony (SNE) surged 9% in Tokyo after Reuters reported that hedge fund Third Point is building a stake in the company to push it to sell businesses.

4. Coming this week:
Friday — US producer prices