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EU Considers Broader Levy to Tax Big Tech
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FT: Brussels weighs broadening CORE so firms with over €100m EU revenue pay an annual levy, seeking more from Apple, Google and Meta without a pure digital tax.
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Apple Pay Expected to Launch in India Next Month With Axis Bank
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— Sep 18, 2026
Apple Pay is set to launch in India next month starting with Axis Bank's credit cards, with talks continuing with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank to join on commercial terms. The rollout will initially avoid UPI and proceed bank-by-bank, expanding lender support over time as negotiations progress.
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Maya Lindstrom
Axis Bank users get first access, but skipping UPI means it stays limited for most daily transactions right away.
CIMB Malaysia Expands Apple Pay to Credit Cards
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
CIMB Malaysia has finally enabled Apple Pay for most CIMB Visa and Mastercard credit cards via the CIMB Octo app or Apple Wallet, excluding Petronas Visa Infinite-i, Petronas Platinum-i, Platinum Business, Fuel Tanker, and all debit cards, with a limit of five devices per card. The rollout also includes up to RM118 cashback for five qualifying Apple Pay transactions by 14 September 2026, and users must re-add their card on a new device and authenticate each payment.
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DOJ Sues Apple Over ‘Smartphone Monopoly’
Reporting
— Mar 21, 2024
The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Apple for driving up prices and creating a ‘ smartphone monopoly.’ The DOJ was joined by 15 states in its lawsuit, Reuters said. “Consumers should not have to pay higher prices…
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‘It’s Time For Ukraine To Get A New President’: Trump Signals End Of Patience With Zelenskyy As War Stretches On
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‘$7 to Buy an Apple?’ – Fruit Purchase Sends Shopper Into Intense Meltdown That Goes Viral
Opinion
— Apr 26, 2024
Inflation may be causing most Americans to tighten their belts, but one woman’s tale of paying $7 for a single apple generated a lot of conversation on social media. A Boston-based “influencer” using the name @via..li…
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Top College Football Teams
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The AP Top 25 poll ranks the best FBS college football teams each week and fuels endless fan debates over strength, records, and playoff chances.
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Trump Threatens Tariffs on iPhones Not Made in US
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— May 23, 2025
President Donald Trump wants his iPhones made in the U.S. And there may be a steep price to pay if they are not. Trump threatened a 25% tariff on Apple in his ongoing tariff war with other countries, per a report on CBS…
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Mumbai Court Orders Flipkart Refund; Apple India Not Implicated
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— Jul 24, 2026
A Mumbai consumer court has ordered Flipkart and the seller International Value Retail Pvt Ltd to jointly refund around Rs 1.11 lakh and pay Rs 70,000 in compensation and costs after a customer received beard growth oil instead of an Apple iPhone 14 Pro ordered online, ruling that repeated closure of complaints without relief amounted to unfair trade practice and a deficiency in service.
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Apple Launches Klarna-backed Upgrade Leasing
Tech
— Jul 21, 2026
Apple is launching the Apple Upgrade device-leasing program, backed by Klarna, set to debut in the U.S. on July 28 with 24-month leases for iPhone and Apple Watch and 36-month leases for Mac and iPad, allowing early upgrades, payoff, or returns as it phases out the current iPhone Upgrade Program. The move, aimed at expanding financing options and customer access to the latest devices, accompanies exclusions such as AppleCare and some devices, and signals Klarna’s growing role in Apple’s device-financing strategy.
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