Apple’s China privacy woes, holding your equity, and a sticking point in the UK-Australia free trade deal

Every week, SmartCompany Plus brings you The Best of Everything, From Everywhere. This week, we’ve brought you an analysis of Apple’s increasingly submissive relationship with China over privacy, why farmers are affecting the Australia-UK free trade deal, and The Economist’s take on the green energy stock boom.

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Censorship, surveillance and profits: A hard bargain for Apple in China

Apple is inextricably tied to China across its entire supply chain and manufacturing. Does this compromise its users’ security?

How to avoid giving up too much equity, too early

You need a business plan that will preserve cash, build sales, and keep majority ownership of your startup in your own hands.

Australia trade deal: Ministers discuss British farmers’ concerns

This BBC article gives you the UK view on its Australia free trade deal, with farming looking to be a sticking point.

A green bubble? We dissect the investment boom

The Economist considers the argument that ESG investing, and funds moving towards green energy companies, may have some similarities with the dot com boom.