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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 iPhones on display Feb. 1 at a Corte Madera, California, Apple Store.
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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.
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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.
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EU cracks down on tax avoidance by multinationals

by Stephen Beard
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.
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Amazon and Apple caught in latest EU tax crackdown

by Marketplace Contributor
Oct 4, 2017
The EU has fined Amazon nearly $300 million.
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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.
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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 […]
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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.
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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.
IPhones make up most of Apple's business. Above, the new iPhone X was unveiled today at the Steve Jobs Theater on the Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California.
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Apple offers first iPhone near the $1,000 mark

by Aaron Schrank
Sep 12, 2017
Apple unveils three phones, pitching the priciest, at about $1,000, to the faithful. The price might be high, but according to analysts, the Apple faithful will buy.    Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 
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