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Apple to Launch Leasing Program to Spur Sales

Apple is preparing to launch a new hardware leasing program with Klarna that could make it easier and cheaper to upgrade to the latest iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman explains why the initiative could reshape Apple's upgrade cycle, lock customers into its ecosystem, and pave the way for more expensive devices like the foldable iPhone. He joins Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech."

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Trump's 100% Generic Drug Duty Threatens US Low-Cost Supply

Generic drug manufacturers must move production to the US or face a 100% import duty from August 2028, President Donald Trump said, threatening the supply of low-cost medicines that millions of Americans rely on. The move is aimed at "reshoring" generic pharmaceutical production in the US, and companies that don't build plants onshore will face levies that would then double, to 200%, in August 2029, Trump said in a social media post. Naomi Kresge, Bloomberg Health Reporter, joins to discuss.

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Regulate AI Like We Do the Airline Industry Says Mukunda

The heads of America's leading artificial intelligence companies agree that the AI frontier needs regulation due to the potential risks from biological weapons. An American agency modeled after the Federal Aviation Administration is proposed as a necessary step to regulate AI and provide a standard for other countries to follow. Gautam Mukunda, Lecturer at Yale School of Management and Bloomberg Opinion contributor joined to discuss his column on the importance of AI regulation.

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AT&T Gains on Earnings; Reddit Falls on Google Content Use Limitation | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers: - Super Micro Computer (SMCI) shares jumped after the company issued a business update that included raising its fourth-quarter gross margins outlook and saying the backlog was at a record. - AT&T (T) is gaining after the telecom company reported second-quarter results that beat expectations on key metrics, including wireless postpaid phone net adds and adjusted earnings. - Reddit (RDDT) shares are lower after the Wall Street Journal reported that the social forum company has discussed cutting off Google's access to its content for AI use.

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