And Trump’s non-deal with China
Also in today’s newsletter: why the Trump-Putin Budapest summit was axed and what the end of QT could mean for Treasuries
Tech giant reports record annual profits as smartphone demand and services income pick up
iPhone maker’s share price is up 28% over the past six months
How much AI is the market willing to finance?
Tech giant’s high-margin unit has doubled in size over the past five years
Equities have hit a series of new records since the tariff-driven sell-off in April
Claimants said 36mn consumers would be entitled to damages of about £1.5bn
In order for artificial intelligence to live up to its promise, it must be part of the physical world around us
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Competition regulator designates Big Tech groups with special status under strict new digital laws
Extended wait times and generous trade-in deals signal surging demand for newly redesigned device
Also in today’s newsletter, a lifeline for the Commonwealth Games
iPhone maker becomes latest Big Tech group to expand further into screening live sports
US Big Tech groups in final stages of agreeing deal with Brussels to avoid series of escalating fines
Apple’s latest comes with vast storage, cinematic zoom... and a £1,999 price tag
Order issued in September comes after Trump administration said London had backed down in fight over encryption
Undercover investigation at Foxconn’s Zhengzhou plant shows tough conditions for seasonal staff building new Apple device
Big Tech rules have become a point of tension in trade talks with Donald Trump’s administration
Tech group tries to lure customers to upgrade devices as it suffers from US trade war and slow progress on AI
The EU ought to be wary of interest in Mistral from the US tech behemoth
Bloc must be prepared to walk away from trade deal with US if it retaliates against Brussels’ digital laws, warns Teresa Ribera