Bloomberg Businessweek

AWS Outage Recovery Drags On, Apple Hits First Record of 2025

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Oct 20, 2025
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg News Managing Editor for Global Consumer Tech, dives into Apple’s record iPhone demand and exciting future products like a foldable iPhone and advanced Siri capabilities. David George, Senior Research Analyst at Baird, analyzes Zions Bank’s earnings and the unique challenges of regional banking. Lastly, Gary Evans, CEO of United States Antimony Corp, reveals details about a significant DLA contract, growth plans in critical minerals, and collaboration with U.S. defense on antimony production.
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INSIGHT

Single-Provider Risk Exposed

  • AWS's database network error created cascading outages across a third of the internet because many services rely on a single provider.
  • Sarah Frier stressed that fixing the root issue still leaves lingering connectivity problems as systems recover.
INSIGHT

Concentration Creates Systemic Vulnerability

  • The concentration of cloud power creates systemic vulnerability that can halt diverse services quickly.
  • Sarah Frier warned this centralization invites attackers and raises the importance of fast incident response.
ADVICE

Build For Safety And Fast Diagnostics

  • Design systems with safety and observability from the start to limit cascading failures as services grow.
  • Sarah Frier advised prioritizing fast diagnostics and clear ownership so engineers can pinpoint outages quickly.
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