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Why Western tech companies want more control over minerals in Africa
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Mar 2, 2018
Modern electronics rely heavily on one thing: lithium ion batteries. With carmakers gearing up to increase electric vehicle production, the demand for lithium ion batteries doesn’t appear to be slowing down. These batteries rely on an increasingly important supply of the metal cobalt. Most cobalt is mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo in Central […]
Is Apple still the one to beat when it comes to smart devices?
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Feb 7, 2018
The company's known for its excellent products. But are customers willing to pay the high prices the company is asking?
Apple plans to repatriate its overseas cash
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Molly Wood
Jan 17, 2018
The world's most valuable company plans to contribute $350 billion to the U.S. economy over five years.
How Apple and Android took over the smartphone market
by
Kristin Schwab
and Molly Wood
Oct 16, 2017
It won't be easy for another company to enter the field.
EU cracks down on tax avoidance by multinationals
Oct 4, 2017
Two giant American corporations got some bad news from the European Union today. Amazon was ordered to repay several hundred million dollars in back taxes. And the EU stepped up its campaign to extract billions in allegedly unpaid tax from Apple. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Amazon and Apple caught in latest EU tax crackdown
Oct 4, 2017
The EU has fined Amazon nearly $300 million.
Are major tech companies too big to escape regulation?
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Sep 29, 2017
Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at NYU Stern, says the tide is turning against Big Tech.
For public good, not for profit.
Apple’s App Store gets its own upgrade
by
Adriene Hill
Sep 20, 2017
Along with releasing its new iOS 11 operating system, Apple also has redesigned the App Store. The new look is meant to make it easier for users to find new apps and increase what is already a big part of Apple’s business. In fact, the service part of Apple’s model — which is dominated by […]
New phones often mean new accessories
by
Reema Khrais
Sep 15, 2017
Retailers love it when new smart phones come out. People buy billions of dollars worth of cases, cables, and more. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The iPhone's influence goes way beyond the smartphone market
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Sep 13, 2017
It's forced companies to adapt to the idea of handheld computers and given others a reason to exist.