DRC, Apple and Belgium

Apple is accused of profiting from 'blood minerals'
Apple hit by Belgium probe from DRC over ‘blood minerals,’ FT reports
Belgium has started a criminal probe into allegations Apple (AAPL) knowingly sourced “blood minerals” from the Democratic Republic of Congo,
Belgium said to begin probe into DRC's allegations of Apple using conflict minerals
Belgium is moving ahead with its probe into allegations by the Democratic Republic of Congo that Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) uses conflict minerals from the African country in its supply chain, and has appointed an investigative magistrate to oversee the case,
Apple loses smartphone crown in China as Vivo and Huawei outsell iPhone
Local smartphone makers Vivo and Huawei leapfrogged Apple to become the top two sellers in the Chinese market last year, dealing a blow to the iPhone maker as it struggles to introduce AI features on the mainland and fight competition from domestic rivals.
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Apple’s $1.8bn class action trial in UK to begin
The case, which was first launched in 2022, accuses Apple of abusing its market position by charging commissions up to 30% on App Store purchases.
Apple pushes deeper into banking with 4.15% savings rate—while crypto watches from the sidelines
Apple is getting a sweet slice of the personal finance pie without much risk and while offering little in the way of innovation.
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta
Brussels is reassessing its investigations of tech groups including Apple, Meta and Google, just as the US companies urge president-elect Donald Trump to intervene against what they characterise as overzealous EU enforcement.
Indonesia says $1bn offer from Apple not enough to lift iPhone 16 ban
Minister says proposed AirTag factory would not help US tech giant meet local content rules on smartphone sales
Apple, Google and Meta tech probes being reassessed in EU - report
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into companies including Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (GOOG) unit Google, the Financial Times reported.
EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta, FT reports
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants including Apple , Meta and Alphabet's Google, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
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EU reassesses tech probes into Apple, Google and Meta: FT
The European Commission is reevaluating its probes into tech giants including Apple, Meta and Alphabet's Google, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Francis Maguire reports.
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China’s memory breakthrough and Apple’s first US chips
Musk did not respond to a request for comment from the Financial Times. Apple is in the final stage of verifying its first “made in America” cutting-edge processing chips from Taiwan ...
Goldman Sachs CEO Says Contract With Apple May End Early
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that there's "some possibility" the company's Apple Card partnership with Apple could end
A Perhaps Surprising but Serious Question: Is It Time to Worry About Apple?
But is it time to worry about Apple? Here's what I mean. Several potential warning signs for Apple have emerged over the past year or so. I'll start with the most recent one. Last week, TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a post on Medium that iPhone shipments in 2025 could be up to 10% below consensus estimates.