Author: Hannah Cole

Hannah reads earnings reports the way other people read tabloids — for the drama hiding in the fine print of same-store sales figures. She covers the retail and consumer goods sector, tracking everything from supply chain shifts to the shopping habits reshaping big-box chains. Raised outside London before relocating to the US for journalism school, she brings a transatlantic eye to consumer trends on both sides of the pond. Thrifting is less a hobby than a professional obligation, she'll tell you.

Apple’s Ternus Faces AI Test as Foldable iPhone Takes Center Stage at Major Product Launch

Retail & Consumer

CALIFORNIA (Agency Report): Apple is preparing for a pivotal product launch as new CEO John Ternus faces pressure to demonstrate that the company can remain a hardware innovator while closing the gap with rivals in artificial intelligence. At its headquarters in Cupertino, California, Apple is expected to unveil a foldable iPhone that opens like a passport, potentially giving the company a powerful entry into a market that has so far been led by competitors including Samsung, Google and Huawei. Analysts expect the device to cost more than $2,500, putting it firmly in the premium segment. Despite the anticipated price, analysts…

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