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Apple may radically change its iPhone release schedule. Here are 3 business-boosting reasons why

New iPhones have typically come out all at once, in the fall. But global trade is forcing Apple to consider some big changes.

For well over a decade now, consumers have been used to new iPhones coming out in the fall, like clockwork. However, according to a series of reports, Apple may be planning to change its iPhone release schedule drastically. The change could significantly impact when you can buy your next preferred model of the iPhone. It could also provide Apple with several key advantages in an increasingly competitive smartphone landscape.

Why business schools are failing society—and how to change that

Simply adding an elective on climate change or income inequality while the curriculum remains focused on models that worsen these problems won’t work.

Andrew Hoffman is a professor at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. He has been writing and teaching about business and environmental issues for almost 30 years, having published 18 books and over 100 articles. His work has been covered by the New York Times, Scientific American, Time, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and NPR.

Uber staff revolts over return-to-office mandate

A recent company-wide meeting spiraled into dissent as employees pushed back against new in-office requirements and questioned leadership transparency.

Uber is facing internal staff unrest as it attempts to implement a three-day-per-week return to office (RTO) mandate and stricter sabbatical eligibility. 

Why ‘k’ is the most hated text message, according to science

A study reveals that the one-letter reply “K” is more damaging than being ‘left on read.’

A study has confirmed what we all suspected: “K” is officially the worst text you can send.

SoundCloud faces backlash after adding an AI training clause in its user terms

Musicians delete accounts after discovering SoundCloud uses uploaded songs to train artificial intelligence.

SoundCloud is facing backlash after creators took to social media to complain upon discovering that the music-sharing platform uses uploaded music to train its AI systems.

Swiss president calls U.S. tariff talks ‘disappointing’ and hopes U.S.-China meeting goes better

Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter’s talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods.

Switzerland’s president lamented “disappointing” talks Friday with U.S. President Donald Trump’s treasury secretary that did not ease stiff U.S. tariffs on Swiss goods, but she expressed hope for a solution to a more consequential U.S.-China face-off on tariffs in Geneva this weekend.

Trump revives the idea of taxing the rich in budget bill

President Trump’s last-ditch push comes as Republicans are laboring to push his ‘big, beautiful bill’ toward public hearings next week before a House vote by Memorial Day.

After musing publicly and privately with the idea of raising the top tax rate for wealthy millionaires as Republicans draft his big bill in Congress, President Donald Trump early Friday backed off that call—sort of.

Tech layoffs update May 2025: Panasonic, Match Group, CrowdStrike, among latest to cut jobs

A number of high-profile tech companies have announced workforce reductions over the last several days. Here’s the latest roundup.

May has only just begun, but already, it has not been a good month for the tech industry in terms of layoffs. Since the month started, several prominent names in technology have announced layoffs, some involving a significant number of workers. Here are the companies involved in the latest round of tech layoffs

Air traffic controllers lost radar at Newark (again)—here’s why it keeps happening

FAA officials confirmed that radar guiding Newark flights went dark again early Friday morning, raising fresh concerns over air traffic safety.

Planes at New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport were briefly left flying blind overnight as the airport experienced another radar outage—the second incident in less than two weeks.

Trump suggests cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting

The tariffs on each other’s goods have been mounting since then, with the U.S. tariffs against China now at 145% and China tariffs on the U.S. at 125%.

President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials, as he looks to deescalate the trade war between the world’s two largest economies.