Below, you'll see more about what to expect from Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) when they release their financial results later this week. Even though some inflationary pressures have eased up, there are ongoing signs that consumers are starting to struggle due in part to higher interest rates from the Federal Reserve. Yet that could change, and Apple investors seem to fear that the fallout from a recession or even a more substantial slowdown could eat into the ability of the company's customers to buy the latest high-end consumer electronics.