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World Service,31 Jul 2019,53 mins

iPhone sales fall sharply

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The technology giant Apple says the sales of the iPhone are down 12 per cent from last year. For the first time in seven years, phone sales represent less than half of company’s overall revenues. We look into Apple's finances in more detail. The US central bank could be about to announce a decision - an interest rate cut seems to be on the cards now because of economic uncertainty. But that could prove embarrassing because the central bank put rates up four times last year against the advice of the US president Trump. The chain InterContinental Hotels Group has said it's removing miniature toiletries from its rooms for environmental reasons - making it the first global hotel brand to undertake such a move. But is it all just marketing? Also on the programme - we are investigating how businesses can bring more disabled people into the workforce. And - as the sales of razors fall - we are looking into trends in facial hair and asking if stubble is now fully acceptable at most workplaces? Presenter Rob Young is joined by guests Yoko Ishikura in Tokyo and Ralph Silva in Toronto. PHOTO: Apple products, Getty Images

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