The Apple Economy

Inside Apple's Billion-Dollar Business Fixing Cracked iPhone Screens

By Stephen Nellis, Reuters

Hey Siri, where can I get my cracked iPhone screen fixed? Apple Inc customers will soon have more choices as the company looks to reduce long wait times for iPhone repairs at its retail stores...
Apple: After the iPhone, Here's What Comes Next

By Alex Heath, Business Insider

Apple has finally entered what many believe to be the next big wave of computing: augmented reality. At its annual conference for developers on Monday, Apple unveiled new augmented reality (AR)...
Elon Musk: Tesla Could Be Worth More Than Apple One Day

By Tae Kim, CNBC

Elon Musk raised eyebrows on the Tesla earnings call Wednesday night by claiming the electric car maker was on track to become one of the most valuable companies in the world. "A couple years ago...
Really Cook-ing: Apple Stock Hits Record High

By Anita Balakrishnan, CNBC

Apple Inc CEO Tim Cook Apple has $246 billion. Who should they buy? Shares of Apple's stock closed at an all-time high Monday, riding a post-earnings rally and a more favorable outlook on Wall Street...
Will the Nasdaq Surge End in Another Tech Wreck?

By Anthony Mirhaydari

It's feeling like 1999 again. The Clintons are in the headlines. Everyone is enamored with new technologies (VR, autonomous vehicles, robotics). And the sluggish pace of rate hikes from the Federal...

Apple Hit With a $14.5 Billion Tax Bill in Europe

By Foo Yun Chee and Padraic Halpin, Reuters

The European Commission ordered Apple Inc. to pay Ireland unpaid taxes of up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) on Tuesday as it ruled the firm had received illegal state aid. Apple and Dublin said...
Are Apple's Glory Days Over?

By Paayal Zaveri, CNBC

Apple shares are a poor investment choice right now, according to Steve Grasso, director of institutional sales at Stuart Frankel. "I think it's going to underperform perpetually," Grasso said. Apple...
A New No.1: Alphabet Tops Apple as Most Valuable Company

By David Gaffen, Reuters

Alphabet Inc surpassed Apple Inc as the most valuable company in the United States in after-hours trading on Monday, knocking the iPhone maker from the top spot that it has held for the better part...
These Are the Hottest Brands in America

By Janna Herron

Tech and online companies once again dominated Brand Index’s list of the most buzz-making brands in 2015. Amazon, the No. 1 brand, has topped the list for two years running. SLIDESHOW: The Hottest...
Cheap Oil and Pricey Unicorns: The 20 Biggest Business Stories of 2015

By Millie Dent

From the Apple Watch to a new Star Wars movie to the demise of the Keystone Pipeline, 2015 has been another remarkable year for corporate America. There have been highs, like the five percent...

7 Tricks to Maximize Your Miles

By Beth Braverman

It’s getting more difficult to score a ticket with frequent-flier miles. Here are 7 insider tricks to maximizing your miles.
The Privacy Illusion: Why We Gave It Up Years Ago

By David Francis

Outrage over the amount of information the government collects had been contained to the media and the hacking community. That’s because millions of Americans volunteer personal information every day...
Comeback of the Year “Twinkies” Hits Shelves Monday

By Maureen Mackey, The Fiscal Times

Twinkies, those famous spongy little cakes and a staple of most grocery and convenience stores across the country, will return to shelves on Monday. Fans are rejoicing.
Why Cheaper Hotel Rates Are All the Rage

By Mitch Lipka, Reuters

More than 600 new hotels with about 65,000 rooms are expected to open in 2013 - a jump of more than 40 percent compared with last year, according to hotel data consultants STR Analytics. And that's...
States Ramp Up Tax-Free Periods, Draining Treasuries

By Elaine Povich Stateline, Pew Center on the States

Many states with back-to-school sales tax “holidays” are expanding them to cover almost any purchase, in addition to the usual kids’ clothing, shoes, books and school supplies.

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