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Tim Cook’s legacy by the numbers

Tim Cook’s legacy by the numbers
Financial Times Monday 31 August 2026, 04:00 UTC 1 min read
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Apple CEO hands over to John Ternus on Tuesday after 15 years

Apple CEO hands over to John Ternus on Tuesday after 15 years
Tim Cook (PERSON) Apple (ORG) John Ternus (PERSON)
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