Apple is seeking to significantly accelerate the adoption of automation across its supply chain and now even requires manufacturers to use robotic systems as a mandatory condition for securing contracts, DigiTimes reports.
According to sources, the policy covers all key products—from iPhones and iPads to Macs and Apple Watches. Previously, Apple often invested in specialized equipment for its partners, but now suppliers must finance modernization on their own. This has already affected profitability, as high upfront costs and the challenges of integrating new systems reduce margins.
The company explains the new requirements as part of its efforts to reduce reliance on human labor, standardize production quality across countries, lower long-term costs, and more quickly onboard new suppliers. Automation is also expected to help address challenges related to labor shortages, political instability, and the geographical dispersion of production.
At the same time, Apple continues to support partners on sustainability initiatives, particularly by helping them switch to energy-efficient equipment and sustainable materials as part of its plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.
Klarna shares jumped 30% during the long-awaited debut in New York, valuing the Swedish fintech at $19.65 billion. This marked the end of years of anticipation for the company’s IPO and highlighted the recovery of the broader U.S. IPO market. The stock opened at $52 per share, compared with the IPO price of $40. The […]
Private equity firm GTCR has reached a €4.1 billion ($4.8 billion) deal to acquire Czech generics drugmaker Zentiva from Advent International, Financial Times reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Reuters was unable to immediately confirm the information. GTCR, Advent, and Zentiva did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. According to the report, the transaction […]
Tesla’s share of the U.S. auto market dropped in August to its lowest level in eight years, Reuters reports. Elon Musk’s company, which once controlled more than 80% of the U.S. EV market, accounted for just 38% in August. For the first time since October 2017, Tesla’s share fell below 40%. By comparison, Tesla EVs […]
Ford’s August sales data show that the electric crossover Mustang Mach-E outsold its gasoline “sibling” by more than two-to-one, according to Carscoops. Last month, 7,226 Mustang Mach-Es were sold in the U.S. — a 35.3% increase compared to August 2024. By contrast, the traditional gasoline Mustang sold just 3,235 units, or half as many. While […]
Worldwide chip sales in July rose by 20.6% year-on-year, reaching $62.1 billion. Compared to June, the semiconductor market grew by 3.6%, according to a press release from the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Sales in North and South America jumped 23.9% year-on-year, in China by 10.4%, in Europe by 5.7%, and in the Asia-Pacific and other […]
The late designer Giorgio Armani instructed his heirs to gradually sell the fashion house he founded 50 years ago or to take it public. This is stated in his will, according to Reuters. Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91, leaving no children who could inherit his fashion empire, which industry analysts value at […]
In August, Ukraine’s vehicle fleet grew by more than 2,800 hybrid passenger cars (HEVs and PHEVs), which is 7% more than in July, Ukravtoprom reports. It is noted that the share of new cars in this number increased by 4 percentage points compared to the previous month, reaching 56%. In the new passenger car segment, […]
Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has overtaken Elon Musk in the race for the title of the world’s richest person, Bloomberg reports. Ellison’s fortune surged by more than $100 billion thanks to an unprecedented rally in Oracle’s stock following the company’s quarterly earnings release. The results, published Tuesday evening in New York after markets closed, exceeded […]
Failure by banks of their obligations under the agreement is a part of the reason for the lawsuits, the amount of which is sometimes measured in billions of dollars, it depends on the losses. One of the largest financial institutions in Germany Commerzbank, requires four US banks for damages in the amount of $ 2 […]
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More than half of the power generation capacity destroyed by Russia has been restored in Ukraine. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Energy Mykola Kolisnyk. ‘Over the past few days, there has been an increase in air temperature, which has led to an increase in electricity consumption, but we have enough generating capacity to […]
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The United States has abolished duty-free tariffs for parcels worth up to $800, known as the de minimis exemption. This benefit had been in place since 1938 and was raised from $200 to $800 in 2015 to boost small businesses on online marketplaces, Reuters reports. A six-month transition period will follow, during which postal services […]
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Last week, the value of cryptocurrency fell sharply, but now it is approaching a historic high again. According to Coin Desk, after a sharp drop last week, the value of bitcoin broke the record and reached $ 19,686. Thus, the cryptocurrency exceeded the value recorded on December 16, 2017 by $ 20,665. But the absolute […]
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The Ukrainian authority continues bank privatisation allowing. For the present, Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) gives the permission to Sergei Tihipko of Universal Bank purchasing through the Bailican Limited Company. AMCU provides also allowance to Sergei Tihipko on the mediated acquisition through the T.A.S. Overseas investments Limited company . He intends to buy shares of […]
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The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed at developing digital infrastructure, implementing innovative technologies, and strengthening the artificial intelligence ecosystem in Ukraine, the ministry’s press service reported. “It is important for us that global technology leaders not only provide services but also become part of our […]
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The coronavirus pandemic has allowed Ukrainian pharmaceutical companies to enter new world markets – the EU and Asia. The head of the board of Darnitsa Group Dmitry Shymkov in an interview stated this with the executive director of the European Business Association Anna Derevyanko. In particular, the shortage of medicines arose due to the fact […]
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China has officially introduced a ban on electronic retractable door handles in electric vehicles, becoming the first country in the world to impose such strict requirements on EV door design. The new rules will take effect on January 1, 2027, and will require automakers to install mechanical door handles both on the exterior and inside […]
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By 2024, more than 300 branches of Privatbank will be closed; more than six thousand employees will be fired. Such measures are spelled out in the financial institution’s development strategy approved by the Cabinet of Ministers. It is noted that the bank should leave 1250 branches (according to data for 2020, 1688 of them), and […]
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Difficulties in selling oil due to reduced purchases by India have led to a second consecutive monthly drop in Russia’s oil production, which fell to 9.28 million barrels per day in January. Bloomberg reports this, citing sources familiar with the data. This is nearly 300,000 barrels per day below the quota allocated to Russia under […]
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Starbucks reported its biggest profit of all time in the UK, and it can serve as a long-term completion of a tax dispute with the British government. After the company was involved in a major tax scandal in 2012, when it was accused of tax evasion, Starbucks paid UK a large sum of income tax […]
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NASA has provided to Nokia with $ 14.1 million to deploy 4G (LTE) network on the moon. The US space agency noted that telecommunications networks of this standard will be able to provide more reliable than radio signals, communication on the Earth’s satellite, where it is planned to build the lunar base by 2028. NASA […]
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Johnson & Johnson plans to complete the third phase of trials of its single-dose vaccine against COVID-19 in mid-January 2021. Paul Stoffels, vice chairman of the executive committee, senior scientific expert at Johnson & Johnson said they plan to deliver to market 1 billion doses. “We are in the middle of the third phase of […]
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The global tourism industry could lose 120 million jobs due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. This was stated in a video message by UN General Secretary Antonio Guterres. According to him, tourism has become one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic, and no country has been unaffected by the sharp decline in international […]
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The European Commission has agreed to review the conditions under which additional tariffs are imposed on Volkswagen Group vehicles assembled in China, Carscoops reports. Instead of the standard tariff, the company proposes introducing an import quota and a minimum price mechanism. The request was submitted by Volkswagen Anhui — a joint venture between VW and […]
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Nvidia and AMD have reached an agreement with the Donald Trump administration to remit 15% of their revenues from chip sales in China to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses, the Financial Times reports, citing sources familiar with the deal, including a U.S. government representative. Under the arrangement, Nvidia will transfer 15% of […]
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