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John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO from Tim Cook

Illustration accompanying article: John Ternus takes over as Apple CEO from Tim Cook
  • Apple Inc.'s John Ternus succeeded Tim Cook as chief executive on Tuesday, ending Cook's 15-year tenure.
  • Apple's market value reached $4.6 trillion under Cook, propelled largely by iPhone sales.
  • Ternus takes over as Apple works to close its artificial-intelligence gap with rivals, according to the Associated Press.
  • Apple has stumbled in delivering AI features it promised nearly two years ago and now trails rivals in the technology, according to the Associated Press.
  • Ternus faces pressure to navigate supply chain questions and a relationship with President Donald Trump.
 2026-09-01 · 3 MIN READ

Ohio comic shop owner carries $16,000 in tariff costs with no refund in sight

Ohio comic shop owner carries $16,000 in tariff costs with no refund in sight
  • Marc Bowker, owner of Alter Ego Comics in Lima, Ohio, has paid more than $16,000 in tariffs since Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs took effect and expects to recover none of it.
  • The Supreme Court ruled in February that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose many tariffs was illegal, opening a refund process for more than $160 billion in collected revenue.
  • Bowker's distributor, Sideshow Collectibles, paid U.S. Customs and Border Protection directly and told Bowker it has not received money back; the company did not respond to NPR's request for comment.
  • Comics Bowker sells are primarily imported from Canada and are not yet subject to new tariffs, but an escalating U.S.–Canada trade war could change that.
 2026-08-30 · 4 MIN READ
Illustration accompanying article: Amazon plans drone delivery to nearly 500 US cities by year-end