Freada Kapor Klein, founder of Level Playing Field Institute, joined Cheddar News to provide some insight into the ongoing inequitable treatment of women in the world of finance. Specifically, Klein spoke to biases women founders face when it comes to seeking investment, equal pay disparities and what it will actually take to make the playing field more leveled. "We need to create different pathways into education," she said. "So if we're going to learn much more about computing and technology skills, selective colleges remain one access point. We need to do a lot more at building out alternative pathways."
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Thursday that the majority of iPhones sold in the U.S. in the current fiscal quarter will be sourced from India, while iPads and other devices will come from Vietnam as the company works to avoid the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on its business. Apple’s earnings for the first three months of the year topped Wall Street’s expectations thanks to high demand for its iPhones, and the company said tariffs had a limited effect on the fiscal second quarter’s results. Cook added that for the current quarter, assuming things don’t change, Apple expects to see $900 million added to its costs as a result of the tariffs.
Visa is hoping to hand your credit card to an artificial intelligence “agent” that can find and buy clothes, groceries, airplane tickets and other items on your behalf.
Skift Editor-In-Chief Sarah Kopit discusses how summer travel plans remain uncertain for most as many international travelers are leery to travel abroad. Watch!
