Also known as: Cupertino, California-based Apple
Apple — technology company facing supply constraints, antitrust scrutiny, and security threats, with market value briefly reaching $5 trillion in 2026.
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The Ghanaian Times
ds these types of alerts in batches to customers that it believes have been either targeted or compromised with malware normally used by governments, which the company refers to as “mercenary spyware.” In the last few years, Apple says it has alerted people in more than 150 count …
‘Unprecedented’ number of Apple users received recent spyware alert, say investigatorsJoy Online
… President Donald Trump said Apple would make processors with Intel, though neither company confirmed it. …
Intel plans $15 billion share sale as turnaround rally lifts stockJoy Online
… as worked to thwart the “radical left’s agenda” and remains committed to preserving Republican majorities in Congress. A White House official said the administration is “prepared to respond to oversight requests, no matter who is in the House or Senate.” Three sources said Apple …
Democrats plan Trump investigations over impeachment if they win House, sources sayJoy Online
… own the middle.” To counter antitrust concerns, Ellison pointed out that a merged Paramount-Warner would account for less than 20% of US television watch time – dropping to around 13% when accounting for YouTube – as it competes against tech giants like Netflix, Amazon, and Apple …
Paramount chief executive David Ellison breaks silence on Warner Bros mega mergerJoy Online
Apple spooked Wall Street on Thursday by warning it expected a “significant” hit from growing supply constraints for its most popular products. …
Apple warns of future ‘supply constraints’ for Mac, iPhone, iPadJoy Online
Apple’s market capitalisation briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, making it only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. …
Apple briefly tops $5 trillion market value for first timeJoy Online
… In a post to Truth Social, which Trump owns, the US president said the EU would pay a “very big price” over how it had treated Google, along with other major US tech companies Apple, Meta, and Amazon, which have also been investigated. …
Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companiesJoy Online
… Consider Apple and design, Ghana Television and its extensive coverage, or University of Ghana being the first in the country. …
David and Goliath: The curse of top dogs and the innovative power of underdogs; “Am I a dog that you come at me with sticks?”Joy Online
… Its mobile division, however, is expected to post its first-ever loss as it grapples with intense competition from Apple and Chinese rivals like TCL and Hisense, which are also challenging Samsung in televisions and home appliances. …
Samsung cuts US jobs, offers relocations ahead of HQ moveJoy Online
… Apple users, Harley-Davidson riders, Nike loyalists, football club supporters and even some university alumni behave in similar ways because the brand gives them a language of identity. …
Brand communities and tribal consumption: What football fans teach us about loyaltyApple has sent out what appears to be its largest batch of mercenary spyware warnings to date, with a digital rights group reporting a record 30% to 40% increase in assistance requests since Friday, including people targeted in previous notifications.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Apple has sent out what appears to be its largest batch of mercenary spyware warnings to date, with a digital rights group reporting a record 30% to 40% increase in assistance requests since Friday, including people targeted in previous notifications.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Intel announced plans to raise $15 billion through a share sale to fund expansion of its chip contract manufacturing business. Bloomberg reported Intel could increase the offering to about $20 billion priced at $95 per share or higher, with investor demand exceeding $100 billion.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. House Democrats are developing an investigative strategy targeting companies and financial firms surrounding President Trump, using hearings, subpoenas, and document requests rather than pursuing immediate impeachment. Democrats say this approach, informed by lessons from Trump's first term, aims to build evidence of whether Trump used his power to benefit himself, allies, or donors.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Paramount Skydance chief executive David Ellison has defended the company's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery in a New York Times op-ed, rejecting antitrust concerns by arguing the combined entity would account for less than 20% of US television watch time and would compete against tech giants with greater resources.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple said it expected significant supply constraints to worsen and spread across its key products due to unexpectedly high demand, with Mac computers already affected and iPhone and iPad expected to follow; the company's shares fell more than 7% on the warning despite reporting a 16% revenue increase to $109 billion and 26% profit increase to $29 billion.
31 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple's market capitalisation briefly surpassed $5 trillion for the first time on Tuesday, becoming only the second company ever to achieve that milestone after Nvidia. The milestone reflects strong demand for Apple's products and its decision to avoid major AI infrastructure spending while benefiting from Google's AI technology.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Donald Trump says the US will investigate the European Union and threaten fresh tariffs over fines handed to American tech companies including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon. Trump says fines should be "entirely reversed" and is initiating a Section 301 trade investigation.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis of the David and Goliath metaphor explores how dominant organisations with pronounced advantages—such as Apple's design reputation or Ghana Television's coverage reach—can become complacent, while underdog firms can leverage innovation to succeed by developing overlooked capabilities.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samsung Electronics has cut 739 roles at its Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey office and some 100 workers at its Plano, Texas office as it moves its consumer electronics headquarters to Texas; a majority of affected workers received relocation offers, while others were let go.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Football fans exhibit loyalty to clubs for decades without material reward, showing that the strongest brands create identity and community rather than merely selling products. The article argues companies should focus on building believers through tribal consumption and emotional ownership rather than simply attracting customers.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Football fans' decades-long support of clubs despite disappointment shows that the strongest brands create identity and community rather than merely selling products. Companies should focus on building believers and tribal consumption rather than just attracting customers based on performance.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest another $100bn in Arizona to expand US production, raising its total US commitment to $265bn and creating tens of thousands of American jobs, according to the Commerce Department. The company also reported a 77% jump in second-quarter net profits to $22bn.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UK government announced plans for a midnight to 06:00 social media curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds, with apps like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube unavailable by default during those hours; users could opt out by changing settings. The government also plans to disable "addictive" features such as auto-play and infinite scroll, citing benefits to focus, sleep and family life, though campaigners argue the opt-out option makes the measure insufficient.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian voice-over artiste Jay Foley has called on voice-over artistes in Ghana to digitise their voices and register on AI platforms to take advantage of emerging artificial intelligence technologies and create new revenue streams. He noted that AI platforms have limited Ghanaian language vocabulary and lack Ghanaian voice-over artistes, making it difficult for them to pronounce local words accurately, and cited his own experience of monetising his cloned voice through AI technology.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online outlines how to convert gift cards to Cedis through online platforms rather than street vendors, noting that rates shift daily and vary by platform. The article recommends using platforms like Nosh, Astro Africa, and Ridima, which offer upfront rates and direct bank or Mobile Money payouts.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
South Korean chip maker SK Hynix raised $26.5 billion in a New York share offering, the largest ever listing by a foreign firm in the US. The company, which supplies memory chips to AI chip makers including Nvidia, sold 177.9 million American depositary shares at $149 each, with trading beginning on Nasdaq Friday.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple is releasing security updates ahead of its normal iOS release cycle to address risks posed by AI-driven hacking tools. The company told Reuters it is compressing the time between when vulnerabilities are publicly disclosed and when fixes reach customers' hands, departing from its longstanding practice of bundling security patches with broader software releases.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple's appeal of a lower court's contempt ruling in its antitrust dispute with Epic Games over App Store practices. Apple was found in contempt after the company imposed new restrictions, including a 27% commission on developers, following a 2021 court order requiring it to allow links to non-Apple payment methods in apps.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
South Korea has unveiled plans for at least $880bn in investment to expand chip manufacturing and artificial intelligence capabilities, part of a Three Mega Projects initiative to develop new chip production hubs, data centres and robotics technology. President Lee Jae-myung said the plan aims to rejuvenate economies outside Seoul as regional rivals Taiwan, China and Japan invest heavily in chip factories.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple and Microsoft have raised prices on devices and consoles years old, blaming increased demand for chips from AI data centres. Apple raised tablet and laptop prices by nearly 20%, while Microsoft is raising Xbox Series S and X console prices by at least $100 from August, marking its third increase in just over a year.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country that introduces a digital services tax on American technology giants, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing bilateral trade agreements.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 100% import tariff on any European country introducing a digital services tax on American technology companies, warning the penalties would be applied immediately and supersede existing trade agreements. Britain's existing 2% Digital Services Tax, in place since 2020, raised over £800 million in 2024–25 from major US firms including Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple is increasing MacBook and iPad prices by nearly 20% worldwide due to rising memory and storage chip costs, citing unprecedented demand for AI data centre chips. Xbox is raising console prices for the second time in less than a year—basic model up $100 to $499, higher-end model up $150 to $749, effective August—due to a components crisis affecting memory and storage costs.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Consumer group Which? has won permission to proceed with a class action lawsuit against Apple, alleging the tech company trapped 40 million UK iCloud users into its cloud service and overcharged them. Up to 77 pounds per customer could be claimed if the case succeeds.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The betting company iLotBet has launched a promotional campaign offering football fans the chance to win an iPhone 17 through weekly draws during the World Cup season, with players also competing for over GHS10 million in daily spins and weekly rewards.
20 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Apple plans to raise product prices as memory chip costs have surged due to the artificial intelligence boom, with CEO Tim Cook telling the Wall Street Journal that price increases were "unavoidable" and the situation had become "unsustainable." Cook did not specify timing or which products would be affected.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Apple had agreed to work with Intel to design and build its chips in the United States. Intel had reached a preliminary deal to make some chips for Apple following discussions lasting more than a year, according to the Wall Street Journal.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
SpaceX has agreed to buy AI coding start-up Cursor (Anysphere) for $60 billion days after its own record IPO on Nasdaq, which valued the rocket company at over $2 trillion. The acquisition follows a partnership agreement from April that gave SpaceX the option to either buy Cursor for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for work completed together.
16 June 2026 · Joy Online →
African brands now account for 15% of the Top 100 most admired brands in Africa, up from 11% in 2025, according to the 2026 Brand Africa 100 report, though international brands including Nike, Adidas, Samsung, Apple and Coca-Cola continue to dominate the rankings.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The traditional contract of service model, which exchanged employee obedience and time for wages and job security, is becoming obsolete as modern organisations become increasingly fluid, digital, dispersed, and values-driven. The post-pandemic workplace with remote and hybrid work has dissolved temporal and spatial boundaries and shattered the shared ideology that previously bound management, workers, and government.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →