iPhone-Maker Foxconn Puts A Hold On Hiring, Cuts iPhone 5 Production

RELATED QUOTES

SymbolPriceChange
AAPL423.00-8.77

Chinese iPhone-maker Foxconn is putting a hold on hiring and cutting production of the iPhone 5, the Financial Times reports.

Foxconn is China's largest private sector employer.

There are all kinds of reasons this could be happening.

Some possibilities:

  • Apple might be gearing up to build a new version of the iPhone. They have already been plenty of leaks about hte iPhone 5S.
  • Apple could be switching manufacturers.
  • Apple could be screwed, dealing with a saturated smartphone market.


More From Business Insider
  •  
    Recent Quotes
    Symbol Price Change % ChgChart 
    Your most recently viewed tickers will automatically show up here if you type a ticker in the "Enter symbol/company" at the bottom of this module.
    You need to enable your browser cookies to view your most recent quotes.
  • Recent Quotes News

    •  
      Sign-in to view quotes in your portfolios.

    Trading Center

    Yahoo! Finance on Facebook

    POLL

    How do you feel about the American Medical Association's decision to classify obesity as a disease?

    Loading...
    Poll Choice Options