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May 2019
16m 52s

Viewsroom: Apple versus Alphabet

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Both Silicon Valley giants are looking for the next big thing after a slowdown in their main product – iPhone sales at Apple and online ads at Alphabet. Lower expectations mean Tim Cook’s outfit has more time to act. Plus: Activist Dan Loeb puts Sony back under the microscope. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your a ... Show More
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