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A foldable iPhone: John Ternus’s first test as Apple CEO

9/7/2026 • 11 min

Alternative for Germany (AfD) is projected to surge to first place in regional elections in Saxony-Anhalt, John Ternus faces his first test as Apple CEO, and the US and Ukraine held talks on how to end the conflict with Russia. Plus, defence officials think Europe isn’t deterring Moscow’s “hybrid” war. Mentioned in this podcast: Far-right AfD surges in German s… Play episode

Extended chat: Top US trade official defends Trump’s record
Top US trade official reveals ‘problem’ in UK negotiations
Uber teams up with driver unions to fight robotaxis
Russia secretly helping Iran develop supersonic missiles
How viable is Trump’s oil deal with Venezuela?
AI’s threat to consulting
EU policy could ice out closest trading partners
What Meta’s $18bn settlement means for social media
The risks of investing $7tn in AI data centres
US threatens Iran’s economic partners
Warsh heads to Jackson Hole as economic worries mount
Why the energy crisis won’t save western oil refineries
US Treasury tries to soothe the bond market
Borrowing costs hit multi-decade highs
Airlines in stand-off over cutting ticket prices
Private credit’s woes continue
Venezuela demands its gold back from the UK
Anthropic’s anticipated $2tn IPO
US asks Ukraine to stop strikes on tankers using Russian port
Spain’s migrant crisis exposes serious challenges for young Moroccans
Deadly protests in Kashmir test Pakistan’s government
Crude retreats but fuel prices stay high
How Ukrainian drone expertise is helping Colombian narcos
SpaceX outperforms in debut earnings
America’s puzzling yen intervention
Spain’s migrant crisis reopens deep EU rifts
JPMorgan walks into another football firestorm
Fed holds rates as inflation fears grow
The Big Tech earnings dilemma
Ares’ big play in private equity
Hike or hold: Investors split ahead of Fed decision
Oil hits $100 and drives global bond sell-off
US oil refineries race against dwindling supply
The US has $13bn in Venezuelan oil money. Where is it?
UK chancellor John Healey inherits tricky finances
Andy Burnham’s first day
The Bethlehem Project: American identity after 250 years
Andy Burnham ghosts the UK business community
Is China’s economic slowdown here to stay?
The EU’s push to deregulate banks
Dubai wants to bypass Strait of Hormuz
Citigroup’s ruthless remake
Rewiring sport: How technology is helping athletes break barriers
World Cup stirs up colonial past
The cost of a broken ceasefire
Marine Le Pen’s risky comeback
The Big Four’s problems Down Under
London’s push for AI sovereignty
Germany’s twin crises: football and the economy

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