In response to a watchdog group, the tech giant acknowledged that a supplier violated rules on working conditions to build its latest iPhones.
The Taiwanese firm denies a report that it is recruiting Chinese workers to fill a staffing gap at its Wisconsin factory.
Some analysts believe consumers are balking at the high price of the radically redesigned smartphone.
The Taiwanese contract manufacturer says net profit fell 39.2% to $700 million in Q3, its largest quarterly earnings decline in a decade.
State and city tax breaks abound, but they shouldn’t be the only consideration when locating a business.
Microsoft said it is cutting 1,850 jobs in its smartphone hardware units and will record a charge of $950 million.
The Taiwanese firm uses Sharp screens in the iPhones it manufactures, and the deal could increase its leverage with Apple.
New twists in the battle for control of an ailing electronics firm.
China Labor Watch says Apple must take more responsibility for improving labor conditions; Apple says it has.
