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Foxconn, Apple agree to improve worker conditions
Rob Schmitz Mar 30, 2012
Foxconn says it'll hike pay and limit work hours after an investigation found the firm was regularly violating labor rules.
FLA's Foxconn report uncovers labor violations
Kai Ryssdal Mar 30, 2012
Auret van Heerden, president of the Fair Labor Association, discusses working conditions at Foxconn's factories and the fixes that Apple and Foxconn are promising.
Daisey lied, but factory working conditions in China still lag
Rob Schmitz Mar 19, 2012
Mike Daisey made up the details of his first-hand account of dismal working conditions at Apple factories in China for his stage play and the radio program This American Life. But for workers in China, the issues are real.
Apple to buy back $10 billion stock, pay dividend
Jeremy Hobson Mar 19, 2012
Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a conference call today it would start spending down its nearly $100-billion pile of cash with a $10 billion share buyback and a quarterly stock dividend of $2.65 a share.
How to spend a $100 billion: Ask Apple
Scott Tong Mar 19, 2012
Apple earns only about 1% interest by hoarding its pile of cash reserves. Today, it announced how it would start earning investor love with a stock buyback and dividends.
Apple, changing to the core, offers dividend
Heidi N. Moore Mar 19, 2012
Apple, after amassing nearly $100 billion in cash, bows to shareholder pressure for a dividend. Investors want Apple to keep growing fast too.
An acclaimed Apple critic made up the details
Rob Schmitz Mar 20, 2012
The monologist Mike Daisey’s account of Chinese factory conditions in “The Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs” made people think differently about their iPhones and iPads. But after an adaptation aired on This American Life, reaching China, an investigation there of his allegations found they were fabricated. Given other news reports on the conditions, will that matter?
Apple wants to buy your old iPad
Jennifer Collins Mar 16, 2012
Apple is willing to buy older iPads from customers who will upgrade to the latest model. Customers get store credit, and Apple gets part of the resale market.
Lines for newest Apple product smaller than normal
Gregory Warner Mar 16, 2012
The somewhat highly anticipated new iPad model goes on sale today in stores around the U.S. But will it sell as quickly as previous editions?
Justice Department to sue e-book publishers, Apple
John Moe Mar 9, 2012
The Department of Justice is reportedly ready to sue over anti-competitive practices in the electronic book business.
