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Warren Buffett’s best and worst investments as Berkshire Hathaway boss

While his knack for snapping up stocks struggling with market conditions and scandals made him billions, Buffett was still relatively slow to invest in tech companies.

Markets

Apple shares drop as China sales slide following Trump tariff fallout

Apple’s shares slumped in after-hours trading despite stronger-than-expected earnings. Tariff uncertainties and regulatory challenges overshadowed robust quarterly results, with CEO Tim Cook calling the outlook for tariffs “very difficult” to predict.

Europe News

EU competition chief on DMA: 'We're not here to make enemies'

The European Commission imposed fines on digital giants Apple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations.

Business

Apple plans to switch US iPhone assembly to India in blow to China

Rising tariff and trade tensions between the US and China could significantly impact Apple’s sprawling supply chain, which is still heavily dependent on China.

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Europe News

EU fines Apple and Meta under digital rules amid trade spat

In the midst of a trade war with the US, the European Commission imposed two fines on the digital giants and closed two cases against them which fell under its digital regulation.

Business

Big tech kicks off earnings as Trump drama and market jitters continue

As big tech companies kick off quarterly earnings season this week, the industry’s bellwether companies have been thrust into a cauldron of uncertainty.

Business

How Apple is airlifting tonnes of iPhones to avoid Trump's tariffs

The tech giant reportedly ordered cargo flights to transport 600 tonnes of iPhones from India to the US to avoid tariffs at the end of March.

Tech News

Why Apple isn't likely to leave China despite Trump's tariffs

Donald Trump is hoping Apple will return to the US to make its flagship products. Even with tariffs in place, there's little incentive for the tech giant to leave China.

Markets

Wall Street sinks into bear market as Trump tariffs spark global rout

Wall Street eyes bear market territory as Trump’s tariffs triggered a global selloff. The S&P 500 is projected to drop over 20% from February highs, fuelling recession fears among experts.

Europe News

French regulator fines Apple €150 million over data collection tool

Without directly condemning Apple’s data collection tool, the antitrust regulator has determined that the conditions surrounding its implementation amounted to an abuse of a dominant market position. The decision comes at a time of tension between the US and the EU over the treatment of Big Tech.

Cinema

Apple loses $1bn a year on TV: Why don't its shows have mass appeal?

Despite huge investment and award-winning shows, Apple TV+ is still struggling to make a mark and reportedly losing up to a billion euros a year.

Europe News

Commission warns Alphabet and Apple they're breaking EU digital rules

The Commission has resisted pressure from the Trump administration to shield US tech giants in finding the Google and iPhone owners are breaching the Digital Market Act.

Culture news

Royal bops: King Charles III shares personal music playlist

It’s a playlist fit for a king. Literally.

Tech News

Big Tech shares millions of user accounts with US authorities - report

A new analysis from Swiss privacy firm Proton found that government-backed requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta have increased.

Business

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap company's diversity programmes

The proposal, drafted by a self-described conservative think tank, urged Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equality and inclusion initiatives currently in the Trump administration's crosshairs.

Business

Apple shareholders to consider scrapping diversity push amid backlash

The tech giant has said that inclusion initiatives make good business sense, although a wave of firms are now rolling back diversity pushes.

Business

Apple to create 20,000 US jobs to shield operations against tariffs

The tech giant plans to spend $500 billion (€477.50bn) in the country over the next four years, bolstering domestic production as more tariffs loom.

Tech News

Apple just revealed the iPhone 16E, its latest budget iPhone handset

The new budget handset, which replaces the older iPhone SE series, comes with the chip needed to use all of Apple's new artificial intelligence (AI) features.

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What we know so far about Apple’s launch event and possible SE4 reveal

The newest family member is coming to Apple today. Here is what it could be, according to rumours.

Tech News

Apple lashes out at EU and iPhone porn app maker

Apple says it is 'deeply concerned' about EU regulations that allow a rival app store to promote the download of an adult content app for the iPhone.