▲ 880 ▼ Apple CEO Tim Cook gives 24-karat gold gift to Donald Trump (litter.catbox.moe) submitted 1 year ago by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world 308 comments fedilink hide all child comments Imagine prostrating yourself to Trump in this embarrassing way. Sheesh.
[–] tabular@lemmy.world 45 points 1 year ago (9 children) Do stocks go up from such a cringe-move? permalink fedilink source hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 21 points 1 year ago (7 children) Apple stock did, and unfortunately it even makes sense why. Considering how self-centered Trump is, and how easily swayed he can be by a literal shiny rock being given to him, this was probably a legitimately good trade for Apple. They spend some money on a gold brick with some laser-cut glass, and the president of the entire country either gives them preferential treatment, or simply doesn't take any more extreme actions he was planning to take against them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago trump loves guady gold plated pieces, he thinks its the epitome of fine furniture or wealth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) The shareholders should be ashamed.. That's not good business, that's evil. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) But it's good for bussines, isn't it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only when it's accepted by the people. If law dismantled the company then it's very bad for business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent [–] batdad90@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago They sure did! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] AmbitiousProcess@piefed.social 21 points 1 year ago (7 children) Apple stock did, and unfortunately it even makes sense why. Considering how self-centered Trump is, and how easily swayed he can be by a literal shiny rock being given to him, this was probably a legitimately good trade for Apple. They spend some money on a gold brick with some laser-cut glass, and the president of the entire country either gives them preferential treatment, or simply doesn't take any more extreme actions he was planning to take against them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago trump loves guady gold plated pieces, he thinks its the epitome of fine furniture or wealth. permalink fedilink source parent [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) The shareholders should be ashamed.. That's not good business, that's evil. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) But it's good for bussines, isn't it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only when it's accepted by the people. If law dismantled the company then it's very bad for business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 5 points 1 year ago trump loves guady gold plated pieces, he thinks its the epitome of fine furniture or wealth. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (5 children) The shareholders should be ashamed.. That's not good business, that's evil. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) But it's good for bussines, isn't it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only when it's accepted by the people. If law dismantled the company then it's very bad for business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 3 points 1 year ago (4 children) But it's good for bussines, isn't it? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only when it's accepted by the people. If law dismantled the company then it's very bad for business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tabular@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (3 children) Only when it's accepted by the people. If law dismantled the company then it's very bad for business. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 1 point 1 year ago (2 children) Can you imagine Apple break down in foreseeable future? Because I can not. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tabular@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) EU have slapped their shit a few times but I suppose it's their game to lose. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kurcatovium@piefed.social 2 points 1 year ago Those fines are always pocket money for these companies. Until it's % of revenue based, it's destined to be a joke. permalink fedilink source parent