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Amazon to launch virtual currency
Jim Burress Feb 7, 2013
This week, the retailing giant said it will soon offer its own currency, called the Amazon Coin.
25 billion iTunes downloads for Apple, but a lawsuit too
Kai Ryssdal Feb 7, 2013
Timing is everything for the tech giant.
At Foxconn, workers union gets teeth
Rob Schmitz Feb 5, 2013
Workers at the major Apple supplier in China will soon have a new union that represents them. Formerly, the union was controlled by management.
Using Startup Ethic to Fight Pirates, and Assessing Apple's Struggles
Ben Johnson Jan 28, 2013
Can a tech entrepreneur create a 21st century privateer navy to thwart pirates in East Africa? And, do Apple's flat earnings mean its era of market dominance is over?
Are investors souring on Apple?
Mark Garrison Jan 28, 2013
Apple shares fell 12 percent after record iPhone sales in December failed to meet forecasts.
Apple finds underage labor in its Chinese supply chain
Rob Schmitz Jan 25, 2013
The report on supplier responsibility from Apple indicates progress on working conditions and excessive overtime requirements at the tech giant's Chinese suppliers, including its largest supplier, Foxconn. But the report also revealed one supplier was employing child workers.
Apple ships 47 million iPhones; investors hang up
Kai Ryssdal Jan 23, 2013
Apple made $55 billion in revenue in the final three months of 2012, making it one of the most profitable companies on the planet. But investors were hoping for more, and the company's stock price has slipped in after-hours trading.
Sluggish iPhone 5 sales revive Apple’s doubters
Bob Moon Jan 14, 2013
Reported cutbacks on iPhone5 parts and talk of a cheaper phone suggest Apple is yielding to competition rather than defining the market
Apple cuts orders for iPhone parts following weak demand
David Brancaccio Jan 14, 2013
Apple's stock is down sharply this morning after a report that demand for the iPhone 5 is waning. The Wall Street Journal reports Apple has cut orders for iPhone 5 components, like screens, because of the weak demand.
Netflix, Amazon typify corporate 'coopetition'
Dan Bobkoff Dec 26, 2012
Whether it’s Netflix and Amazon, or Apple and Google, companies that start off cooperating can turn into fierce competitors.
