Tech giant Apple continues to dominate Irish Top 1,000 rankings with €209bn in revenue

Microsoft (MSFT) briefly became the world's second-most valuable company, surpassing Nvidia (NVDA) after Nvidia's shares fell 6% due to CEO Jensen Huang's affair. Microsoft reported $92.3B revenue, up 19%, with Azure growing 48%. Nvidia faces a $470B market-value loss and leadership concerns.

Apple issued $7.5 billion in senior unsecured notes on November 9, 2026, including floating and fixed-rate series due between 2028 and 2036. The notes rank equally with other unsecured debt, according to the company.

Anthropic launched an office suite with AI tools, including Claude Sheets, aiming to expand its user base beyond software engineers. The company reported a $81 billion annualized revenue run rate and targets a $1.4 trillion valuation for its upcoming IPO. Microsoft shares fell 3% following the announcement.

The FDA mandates that manufacturers of GLP-1 drugs, including Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound, add warnings about a rare eye condition that may cause vision loss. The agency's review followed a study linking semaglutide to increased risk, though drugmakers and eye doctors note the risk is small and not definitively causal. The FDA advises patients to consult doctors if symptoms arise.

Meta acquired Conductor, an app that runs multiple AI coding agents in parallel, for an undisclosed sum. Conductor's team will join Meta Superintelligence Labs. The app integrates with third-party agents like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex. Meta aims to enhance its AI coding products, though analysts view this as a small step. Conductor will shut down its cloud service this month, with support for the local app until early 2027.

Microsoft surpassed Nvidia as the second-most valuable public company on Nov. 10, 2026, with shares at $543.25, while Nvidia's dropped over 6% to $167.11. Nvidia's valuation is tied to AI-chip demand expectations, and an investigation into CEO Jensen Huang adds pressure. The shift in rankings highlights sensitivity to investor sentiment.