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The MacRumors Show: iPhone 18 Pro Event Expectations

Ahead of Apple's "Surprise and shine" event on September 9, we talk through everything to expect on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show . m.

  • Apple's September 9 event starts at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time in Cupertino
  • iPhone 18 Pro expected to maintain design of iPhone 17 Pro with A20 Pro chip
  • Foldable iPhone Ultra anticipated as star product with unique 4:3 aspect ratio

Business

America's jobs scare recedes

The labor market looks considerably healthier than it did at the start of the summer. Why it matters: Friday morning's jobs report recast the last two months as a period of modest job growth rather than of outright deterioration, capped by a gain last month that was more than triple what economists expected.

Health & Medicine

Employer and worker health plan costs expected to jump in 2027

Employer health benefit costs are projected to see the steepest increase next year since 2003. That could mean higher deductions and out-of-pocket costs for workers.

  • Employer health plan costs to rise 8.2% in 2027, largest increase since 2003
  • Marsh survey predicts 11% cost spike without cost-cutting measures
  • Workers to bear 20% of increased health plan costs in 2027
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