Tim Cook says Apple's to continue with DEI programme for now, will only change if forced by law
1 month ago

Tim Cook says Apple's to continue with DEI programme for now, will only change if forced by law

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Tim Cook addressed concerns about Apple’s stance on DEI. During its annual shareholders’ meeting on 25 February, CEO Tim Cook reassured investors that the company remains committed to its DEI policies. Cook’s take on the future of DEI at Apple Shortly after the vote, Tim Cook addressed concerns about Apple’s stance on DEI. Cook, however, has managed to navigate Apple’s relationship with Trump’s administration in his own way, maintaining the company’s broader commitments without making drastic policy changes. While the next few years under a possible Trump administration could bring fresh challenges, for now, Apple’s DEI programme remains intact.

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President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon
3 weeks, 6 days ago

President Donald Trump irked about Apple not killing DEI initiatives, may sign executive order soon

Firstpost  

Apple’s stance on DEI has remained unwavering, despite pressure from conservative groups like the NCPPR, which had proposed changes to the company’s approach. Apple CEO Tim Cook made it clear that the company would only modify its policies if legally required to do so Trump’s frustration with Apple aligns with his broader efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives nationwide. Apple’s stance …

Trump says Apple should eliminate diversity policies
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Trump says Apple should eliminate diversity policies

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Apple to scrap its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, a day after the iPhone maker's shareholders voted to keep them in the face of growing pushback from conservative groups. Tuesday's vote at the iPhone maker's annual meeting was seen as a test of shareholder views about the value of DEI programs, which many …

Apple investors reject proposal against DEI policies
1 month ago

Apple investors reject proposal against DEI policies

The Hindu  

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal against its diversity, equity and inclusion policies at an investor meeting on Tuesday, handing a major victory to the tech giant as opposition against such efforts gains traction in the U.S. Growing conservative pushback has led large U.S. companies, including Meta Platforms, Alphabet and Amazon.com, to drop their DEI goals before and after Donald Trump's …

Tim Cook says Apple's to continue with DEI programme for now, will only change if forced by law
1 month ago

Tim Cook says Apple's to continue with DEI programme for now, will only change if forced by law

Firstpost  

Tim Cook addressed concerns about Apple’s stance on DEI. During its annual shareholders’ meeting on 25 February, CEO Tim Cook reassured investors that the company remains committed to its DEI policies. Cook’s take on the future of DEI at Apple Shortly after the vote, Tim Cook addressed concerns about Apple’s stance on DEI. Cook, however, has managed to navigate Apple’s …

Trump pressures Apple to end DEI after investors reject measure
Top News
1 month ago

Trump pressures Apple to end DEI after investors reject measure

LA Times  

The Apple logo adorns the facade of an Apple store in New York. President Trump said Apple Inc. should end its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, ramping up his pressure campaign to erase the policies from U.S. workplaces. Citigroup Inc. Chief Executive Jane Fraser recently scrapped the company’s DEI goals, citing a Trump executive order banning “illegal DEI” policies by …

"Our strength comes from hiring the best people": Apple rejects push to end DEI initiatives
1 month ago

"Our strength comes from hiring the best people": Apple rejects push to end DEI initiatives

Salon  

Apple shareholders rejected a proposal that would roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the tech company on Tuesday. In a statement, NCPPR described DEI as “dangerous, demeaning and immoral,” and claimed that the programs pose “litigation, reputational and financial risks to companies.” Apple CEO Tim Cook defended the company's inclusion efforts and expressed a commitment toward continuing to …

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap DEI policies
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1 month ago

Apple shareholders reject plan to scrap DEI policies

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple shareholders on Tuesday rejected a proposal to …

Apple shareholders to consider scrapping DEI programs amid Trump-led backlash
1 month ago

Apple shareholders to consider scrapping DEI programs amid Trump-led backlash

New Indian Express  

Apple shareholders on Tuesday are expected to reject an attempt to pressure the technology trendsetter into scrapping its corporate programs designed to diversify its workforce. The proposal drafted by the National Center for Public Policy Research—a self-described conservative think tank—urges Apple to follow a litany of high-profile companies that have retreated from diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives currently in the …

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
1 month, 1 week ago

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The NAACP wants Black …

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans
1 month, 1 week ago

NAACP lists companies that dump DEI in its tactical spending guide for Black Americans

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The NAACP wants Black Americans to steer their buying power toward companies that haven’t pulled back from diversity, equity and inclusion programs under conservative pressure, and the nation’s oldest civil rights organization is listing which brands have stood by — or reversed — past commitments to DEI. The NAACP says the spending guide it published Saturday is needed …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field
1 month, 3 weeks ago

DEI professionals worry about the future of their industry as Trump targets the field

CNN  

CNN — Rafael Fantauzzi has worked in diversity, equity and inclusion roles in the retail, home health and pharmaceutical industries for the last eight years. Harper said the dismantling of DEI offices may lead to more harassment and discrimination lawsuits against companies because the policies and people that hold employees accountable won’t be there. “Women are going to be disadvantaged.” …

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

List of US CEOs supporting DEI efforts grows despite Republican pressure: Report

Hindustan Times  

The list of CEOs in the US who are publicly backing their companies' diversity, equity, and inclusion policies is growing, according to a Business Insider report. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office was to place federal DEI employees on administrative leave as work began to dismantle their departments. One of Trump's first executive orders after taking office …

Apple fighting shareholders who want to end DEI hiring, asks investors to vote against proposal
2 months, 1 week ago

Apple fighting shareholders who want to end DEI hiring, asks investors to vote against proposal

Firstpost  

A group of shareholders, led by the National Center for Public Policy Research, has put forward a proposal that wants to see Apple abandon its DEI practices This isn't the first time Apple has faced a shareholder proposal that challenged its values. A group of shareholders, led by the National Center for Public Policy Research, has put forward a proposal …

Apple backs its diversity policies, calling anti-DEI proposal ‘restricting’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple backs its diversity policies, calling anti-DEI proposal ‘restricting’

CNN  

CNN — Apple’s board of directors has recommended shareholders vote against a conservative think tank’s proposal to consider scrapping the tech giant’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. The company also said it has a “well-established compliance program,” and its board actively manages business and legal conduct to ensure it complies with laws in multiple jurisdictions. He called Apple’s statement “non-responsive” …

The short shelf life of corporate DEI
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The short shelf life of corporate DEI

Al Jazeera  

Over the last few days and months, a slew of United States corporations, including Amazon, McDonald’s, Walmart, Ford, John Deere and Meta, have announced the end of their diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. Adopted over the last decade-and-a-half, and heightened in the wake of protests across the US following the police brutalisation and killing of George Floyd in 2020, these …

Is Tim Cook ready to step down as Apple CEO? Here’s what the 64-year-old said about quitting
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Tim Cook ready to step down as Apple CEO? Here’s what the 64-year-old said about quitting

Hindustan Times  

Apple CEO Tim Cook has been at the helm of the multi-trillion dollar company for 13 years now and many have wondered how long he plans to continue in his role. Responding to the query of how long he wants to continue as the Apple CEO, Cook said that he “loves this place” and “that it's a privilege of a …

Is Tim Cook going to quit soon? Here is what the Apple CEO has to say
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Is Tim Cook going to quit soon? Here is what the Apple CEO has to say

India Today  

“It's a privilege of a lifetime to be here. And I'll do it until the voice in my head says, ‘It's time’, says Tim Cook when he was asked how long he sees himself as the CEO of Apple. Ternus serves as Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook. At 61, however, Williams’s age …

Tim Cook Can’t Run Apple Forever. Who’s Next?
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Tim Cook Can’t Run Apple Forever. Who’s Next?

Bloomberg  

Tim Cook has transformed Apple Inc. since taking over as chief executive officer from Steve Jobs in 2011, introducing new product categories, pushing into new businesses, and making an audacious attempt to take a new type of computing mainstream. But if it seems like a logical time for Cook to start planning for someone else to shape Apple’s next chapter, …

DEI is a lightning rod for controversy – but the practice isn't dead
1 year ago

DEI is a lightning rod for controversy – but the practice isn't dead

BBC  

DEI is a lightning rod for controversy – but the practice isn't dead Getty Images Since 2020, leaders have looked at DEI in their industries. In response to public pressure for corporate social accountability in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, many firms including Google, Nike and Wells Fargo began appointing chief diversity officers to oversee their newly …

Apple’s Tim Cook Reveals What He Wants From The Next CEO Of The Company
1 year, 4 months ago

Apple’s Tim Cook Reveals What He Wants From The Next CEO Of The Company

News 18  

Apple is unlikely to see Tim Cook leave his position as the company’s CEO anytime soon but he did admit that the brand is already putting the wheels in motion to have a successor in place, in case something happens to him. Cook also talked about his love for working at Apple and how he can’t see going anywhere else …

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses growth of AI and say it is coming to more products
1 year, 10 months ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses growth of AI and say it is coming to more products

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple is planning to “weave” artificial intelligence into its products – but thinks …

Tim Cook may step down as Apple CEO after 2025
3 years, 6 months ago

Tim Cook may step down as Apple CEO after 2025

India Today  

Apple has been the world's leading technology company for many years now. In his tenure of over ten years, Cook managed to launch a range of new Apple products and almost triple the overall revenue of the company to now reach $81.4 billion. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman mentions that Cook will probably be working on one more major product category before …

Apple's Tim Cook cites record sales and 'unbelievable' year
10 years ago

Apple's Tim Cook cites record sales and 'unbelievable' year

Firstpost  

Apple CEO Tim Cook took a figurative victory lap at his company’s annual shareholder meeting, one day after he announced details about the new smartwatch Apple plans to start selling next month. Two speakers, civil rights leader Jesse Jackson and a black Apple shareholder who did not say his name when he spoke, urged Cook to improve diversity in Apple’s …

Can Apple CEO Tim Cook finally step out of Steve Jobs' shadow with new iWatch, payments system?
10 years, 6 months ago

Can Apple CEO Tim Cook finally step out of Steve Jobs' shadow with new iWatch, payments system?

Firstpost  

That familiar buzz is in the air. It’s time for the new iPhone and a new iWatch, something Apple has never released before, so naturally there’s a lot of excitement. For Tim Cook, tonight’s event will represent a transition and it could be the episode where he finally steps out of Steve Jobs’ shadow. Just like many people consider iTunes …

Apple CEO Tim Cook teases, reassures shareholders
11 years ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook teases, reassures shareholders

Firstpost  

Apple CEO Tim Cook is still trying to convince shareholders that the iPhone maker remains a step ahead in the race to innovate, even though recent performance of the company’s stock lags behind other technology trendsetters. In making his case Friday, Cook struck a familiar refrain during Apple’s annual shareholder meeting at the company’s Cupertino, California headquarters. On the financial …

Icahn writes to Tim Cook urging Apple to expand buyback plan
11 years, 5 months ago

Icahn writes to Tim Cook urging Apple to expand buyback plan

Firstpost  

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, who is urging Apple Inc to expand its share buyback plan, said on Wednesday he has written a letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and will reveal the contents on a website to be launched on Thursday. San Franscisco: Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, who is urging Apple Inc to expand its share buyback …

Icahn writes to Tim Cook urging Apple to expand buyback plan
11 years, 5 months ago

Icahn writes to Tim Cook urging Apple to expand buyback plan

Firstpost  

Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, who is urging Apple Inc to expand its share buyback plan, said on Wednesday he has written a letter to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and will reveal the contents on a website to be launched on Thursday. San Franscisco: Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, who is urging Apple Inc to expand its share buyback …

Tim Cook reveals the future for Apple
11 years, 9 months ago

Tim Cook reveals the future for Apple

Firstpost  

The D11 conference every year promises to throw up surprises and this year was no different as Apple CEO Tim Cook took the centrestage… The D11 conference every year promises to throw up surprises and this year was no different as Apple CEO Tim Cook took the centrestage. Tim Cook during the D11 conference Another topic that the Apple CEO …

Apple announces changes in its ranks
12 years, 4 months ago

Apple announces changes in its ranks

Firstpost  

Apple today announced executive management changes that will encourage even more collaboration between the company’s hardware, software and… Apple today announced executive management changes that will encourage even more collaboration between the company’s hardware, software, and services teams. “We are in one of the most prolific periods of innovation and new products in Apple’s history,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. …

Tim Cook says Apple has more cash than needed to run the company
13 years, 1 month ago

Tim Cook says Apple has more cash than needed to run the company

Firstpost  

Apple Inc on Thursday adopted a measure long desired by investors and corporate governance activists, granting its shareholders a bigger say in the appointment of directors to the board of the world’s most valuable technology company. Chief Executive Tim Cook also repeated that he has been “thinking very deeply” about investors’ demands that the consumer electronics company return some of …

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