Apple faces real, but limited, risk to its revenue and profits from Friday’s ruling that requires it to allow developers to offer alternative payment methods for purchases made in apps downloaded through the Apple app store.In a case filed by Fortnite publisher Epic Games, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued a permanent injunction that requires Apple to allow developers the option to include links to alternative payment methods in their apps. Apple’s own payment system takes a 30%
S&P 500 ends down, Big Tech lifts Nasdaq to record
* Indexes end: S&P 500 -0.34%, Nasdaq +0.07%, Dow -0.76%. The S&P 500 closed lower on Tuesday while the Nasdaq edged up to a record high, as investors balanced worries about the slowing pace of economic recovery with expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain its accommodative monetary policy.Amgen Inc fell 2.2% and Merck & Co lost 1.7% after $Morgan Stanley$ cut its rating on the stocks to "equal-weight" from "overweight.". The Nasdaq was supported by Big Tech stocks that have fueled W