Trump revived his 'Tim Apple' nickname for Apple CEO Tim Cook on social media, while announcing top US CEOs would accompany him to China

Tim Cook’s shift to Executive Chairman recasts him as Apple’s global diplomat, steering geopolitics while new CEO John Ternus drives innovation in a pivotal era.

Donald Trump referred to Tim Cook as ’Tim Apple’ in a recent Truth Social post while possibly referring to his 2019 mistake

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Apple CEO Tim Cook says three factors drove his decision to step down: the company's remarkable performance, its roadmap and the readiness of successor John Ternus.

Apple is back at the top of every watchlist after the latest quarter showed iPhone revenue rebounding and CEO Tim Cook touting “extraordinary demand for iPhone 17 lineup”. The setup beneath the headline numbers is more interesting.

John Ternus is preparing to take over Apple this fall, and Tim Cook just gave him a piece of advice. Most business schools don't teach this—and most executives learn too late.

Tim Cook once said, “Life is fragile. We’re not guaranteed a tomorrow so give it everything you’ve got.” The quote continues to resonate amid growing conversations around burnout, work pressure and purpose,