One obviously will be iphone revenue, it is 26 billion, basically in line with what the street was looking for it is down 12 , but it is an improvement from q2. Remember, it was down 17 . I had a chance to catch up with ceo tim cook i asked what kind of impact the Trading Program was having there. Remember, one big roll here for the iphone franchise, why it is facing challenges, the replacement cycle is getting longer i asked cook is the tradein program impacting that at all. He said it was, it was a key reason for the sequential improvement. Services will be in focus, 11. 5 billion. Though apple has the onetime litigation settlement. It is up 15 from the comparable figure a year ago. I did ask cook about some of the new services on the way like the new Video Streaming Service and i asked him, melissa, how he will judge the service cook telling me the most important thing is, one, the product, and, two, the number of subscribers, whether we are going to announce it i dont know we only
That may or may not exist, but certainly, the u. S. Has tried to be as transparent as possible with regard to Space Programs explaining even in the face of narratives that certain of our capacities are weaponized when theyre not, so i would refer you to some of the Good Communications what were doing in space, the clarification and transparency provided both by the space force you can finish watching this at cspan. Org. We are going 0 to take you to an infrastructure conference. Live coverage on cspan2. Inside this beautiful space, thank you all for taking the time this morning to be here with us. I love seeing a room starting to get slowly filled up with a bunch of infrastructure nerds like myself. Thank you, fantastic. Welcome to infrastructure week 2024, exciting, yes, amazing. [applause] im ross, leading from my post at accelerator for more action. And many of you have been with us since we take the rains two years ago, a fantastic two years leading this wonderful coalition of orga
The irs. A National Taxpayer advocate will testify before the house ways and means subcommittee. Consider reforms to the irs and hopeful we embark on a new effort to improve the agency that can work handinhand with members of both sides of the aisle, working together im calm that we can find Common Ground and make progress. Its important to emphasize our efforts to reform the irs should not be seen as punishment or criticism of the average agency. The mission is very important in every Government Entity whether its private companies can benefit from a thorough review and thoughtful longterm planning and action. The irs voluntarily, only 50 percent collected through the irs enforcement. The taxpayer bill of rights contains the right to Quality Service and i think thats one of our biggest focuses. As second on the list and irs publication describes the right is the right to receive prompt, courteous and professional assistance and taxpayers dealing with the irs. As we consider reforms we
Congress seriously considered reforms to the irs. Im hopeful that we embark on a new effort to improve the agency that can work hand in hand with members on both sides of the aisle. Working together im confident we can find Common Ground and make progress. I think its important to emfa soois size that our effort to reform the irs should not be seen as a punishment or criticism of the average agency or employee. Instead, they were recognized that the irs mission is very important. Every Government Entity just whether its private companies can benefit from a thorough review and some thoughtful longterm planning and action and thats what we are here today for. I have a business background, i started my own businesses many years ago, and my experience tells me that we always need to look for ways to improve, Continuous Improvement has been part of my philosophy over a lot of years. We always find a way to get better and more efficient. When evaluating any entity government bis always ask m
Congress seriously considered reforms to the irs. Im hopeful that we embark on a new effort to improve the agency that can work hand in hand with members on both sides of the aisle. Working together im confident we can find Common Ground and make progress. I think its important to emfa soois size that our effort to reform the irs should not be seen as a punishment or criticism of the average agency or employee. Instead, they were recognized that the irs mission is very important. Every Government Entity just whether its private companies can benefit from a thorough review and some thoughtful longterm planning and action and thats what we are here today for. I have a business background, i started my own businesses many years ago, and my experience tells me that we always need to look for ways to improve, Continuous Improvement has been part of my philosophy over a lot of years. We always find a way to get better and more efficient. When evaluating any entity government bis always ask m