Apple wants to buy startups. Here's what Tim Cook should have on his shopping list, according to bankers, VCs, and analysts.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook and an Apple logo on stage at WWDC in June 2024.
Apple's Tim Cook is pitching a bunch of new AI-powered services. Are they enough to get you to buy a new iPhone?

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What Apple's $100 billion US pledge really means — and what it doesn't mean

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Donald Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook tour a Flextronics plant in Texas that makes Apple Mac computers, November 2019
During Donald Trump's first term, Apple CEO Tim Cook built a relationship with the president, in part via photo opportunities like this tour of a Texas plant that made Apple computers in 2019.

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Tim Cook just got what he wanted

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Tim Cook holds part of a ceremonial gift from Apple to President Donald Trump
CEO Tim Cook holds part of the gift Apple gave to President Donald Trump.

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Apple saw an 'unusual buying pattern' among US shoppers this year. Tim Cook explains what happened.

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Tim Cook says tariffs helped boost iPhone sales in the June quarter.

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Sam Altman and Jony Ive crash Google's AI party. Apple wasn't even invited.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook (l) talks to head of design Jony Ive at WWDC 2019. At the developer conference a new professional Mac Pro computer in a special design was presented.
Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) talks to head of design Jony Ive at the company's WWDC event.

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Tim Cook must pull off a careful balancing act to protect Apple's supply chain empire in China

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Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California.
Tim Cook faces a tough balancing act between Washington and Beijing to protect Apple's supply chain in China.

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Apple's answer to getting people to watch TV+: a weekend freebie.

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Tim Cook holding up the peace sign
Apple is offering a free weekend to stream its shows.

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Tim Cook says he gets asked how long he'll remain Apple's CEO 'now more than I used to'

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Apple CEO Tim Cook is savoring his time in the top job.

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Disney CEO Bob Iger says working out and eating well make him a better leader — and he couldn't do his job otherwise

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Disney CEO Bob Iger is a big fan of eating well and exercising.

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Tim Cook heads to China for the 3rd time this year as Apple prepares for Trump trade policies

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Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other executives to discuss supply chain and trade issues.

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