Thursday links: the gadget aisle

Apple

• How the new AirPods Pros 2 could revolutionize the hearing aid industry. (cnbc.com)
• Why it’s smart for Apple ($AAPL) to add a camera control button to the new iPhones. (macworld.com)
• The iPhone camera will be an on-ramp for “visual AI.” (om.co)
• iPhone 16s are not “AI phones”. (spyglass.org)

Companies

• Kevin Plank has a tough job in his second run as CEO of Under Armor ($UA). (wsj.com)
• Moderna ($MRNA) is reducing its research and development volume. (barrons.com)
• Former Crowdstrike Holdings ($CRWD) employees are speaking out. (semafor.com)

Finance

• JP Morgan Chase ($JPM) and Bank of America ($BAC) plan to limit bankers’ hours. (wsj.com)
• Ajit Jain has sold half of his holdings in Berkshire Hathaway ($BRK.A). (finance.yahoo.com)
• China has effectively shrunk its startup sector. (semafor.com)

Fund management

• The SPDR SSGA Apollo IG Public & Private Credit ETF Proposal would invest in a mix of investment grade public and private debt securities. (etc.com)
• Blackrock ($BLK) teams up with Partners Group ($PGHN) to build private asset model portfolios. (wsj.com)

Economy

• Hiring has slowed. (nytimes.com)
• 25 or 50? Probably 25. (disciplinefunds.com)
• Initial weekly jobless claims remain quiet. (calculatedriskblog.com)
• New production facilities attract additional investment. (wsj.com)

Earlier, about Abnormal Returns

• Long-form links: Dealing with trolls. (abnormalreturns.com)
• What you missed at our Wednesday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Personal Finance Connections: Playing Stupid Games. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Elder financial fraud is only on the rise. Maybe AI can help you. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Renowned personal finance writer Jonathan Clements is dying. He still has a lot to learn. (abnormalreturns.com)
• Are you a financial advisor looking for out-of-the-box thinking? Then check out our weekly email newsletter. (newsletter.abnormalreturns.com)

Mixed medium

• A look at how much NBA franchise values ​​have risen. (johnwallstreet.com)
• Junior Bridgeman buys a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks. (sportico.com)