President Trump had closed-door meeting with Apple CEO Tim Cook [u]

U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with Apple CEO Tim Cook at the White House on Thursday, but failed to go into detail about what was discussed.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 0

Chinese diplomat attacks Apple & Trump over Huawei - using an iPhone

A Chinese diplomat, normally a vocal backer of government policies, was recently caught using Twitter for iPhone to defend Huawei and attack Apple and U.S. President Donald Trump.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 9

Huawei faces dual US bans, Dutch accusations of carrier backdoor

The U.S. government has leveled a dual blow against China's Huawei, both blocking it from acquiring American technology and preventing American telecoms firms from using Huawei equipment.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 43

Apple temporarily escapes new tariffs in escalating US-China trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump made good on a trade war deadline on Friday, increasing tariffs on some Chinese imports. While Apple products have so far evaded impact, that may be short-lived.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 29

Foxconn CEO headed to Wisconsin after Trump meeting at White House

Terry Gou, the CEO of Apple assembly partner Foxconn and candidate for the presidency of Taiwan, has met with President Donald Trump on his visit to the United States, ahead of a visit to the controversial project in Wisconsin to build new facilities.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Wisconsin governor wants to renegotiate Foxconn deal, says promised jobs unlikely

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is calling for the state to renegotiate its deal with Foxconn, arguing that the Taiwan-based manufacturer has broken its end of the agreement and won't be able to create the 13,000 jobs it once promised.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 71

Foxconn's Wisconsin presence 'a bunch of empty buildings,' far behind targets

Foxconn's vaunted Wisconsin facilities, backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, have so far amounted to "a bunch of empty buildings and a lot of questions," an investigation indicates.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 43

President Trump insists he was saving time by calling Cook 'Tim Apple'

On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump defended his recent reference to Apple's CEO as "Tim Apple," claiming he was simply trying to save time.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 85

Tim Cook changes Twitter name to 'Tim Apple' in response to Trump gaffe

After President Donald Trump accidentally referred to Apple CEO Tim Cook as "Tim Apple," the exec's social media team seems to have capitalized on the opportunity.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 41

Trump calls Apple CEO Tim Cook 'Tim Apple' at advisory meeting

President Donald Trump's history of English-related gaffes was furthered at Wednesday's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting when he referred to Apple CEO Tim Cook as "Tim Apple."

Mikey Campbell 7 years ago 6

Coding in education is tantamount to student success, Cook tells Trump

Apple CEO Tim Cook appeared in front of the White House's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board on Wednesday, telling President Donald Trump that a lofty goal of integrating a new nationwide curriculum requires input from the government, private sector, and educators.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 12

Apple's Everyone Can Code being used in 4,000 schools, 80 community colleges in US

Speaking at introductory remarks before Wednesday's American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in Washington, D.C., Apple CEO Tim Cook detailed that there were over 4,000 U.S. schools using "Everyone Can Code" materials, with 80 community colleges also participating in the initiative.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 4

US & China said nearing end of trade war impacting Apple's bottom line

The Trump administration is reportedly nearing a deal that could halt the trade war hurting the U.S. and China, and by extension Apple's iPhone business.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 6

Tim Cook joins other CEOs in urging Congress to protect 'Dreamers'

Apple has joined a coalition of more than 100 companies in applying pressure to the US Congress to pass immigration legislation that protects "Dreamers," a group of more than 700,000 immigrants working and living in the country legally that are under threat of deportation under the Trump administration.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 0

Foxconn says Wisconsin facility will do both manufacturing and R&D

Foxconn's $10 billion facility in Wisconsin will handle both manufacturing and research, the company said on Friday, trying to staunch controversy over statements it made earlier this week.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 15

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