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John Ternus Takes Over Apple With His First Big Launch Days Away

John Ternus starts his first day as Apple CEO ahead of the iPhone 18 launch. The 51-year-old hardware veteran inherits Apple at a financial high point but faces questions about the company’s A.I. future.

Larry Fink’s $59 Billion Change of Heart

Nine years after Fink called bitcoin an index of money laundering, BlackRock's bitcoin fund now takes three of every four new dollars entering the category.

The Most Important Signal From Jackson Hole May Not Be the Fed

Citizens’ Mark Valentino and Eric Merlis unpack the business implications of Jackson Hole, arguing that the most important signal for Main Street may be the persistence of economic uncertainty. Valentino and Merlis make the case for disciplined preparation, financial flexibility and planning for multiple economic outcomes rather than trying to predict the Fed’s next move.