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...

Don’t Call It a Consumer Comeback…Yet

By Yuval Rosenberg

Optimism about the economy has been springing up faster than the Easter bunny. Even with a steady stream of positive economic data, though, many economists caution that it’s far too early to herald a...
The Robot Reality: Service Jobs are Next to Go

By Blaire Briody, The Fiscal Times

A new robot named Baxter from Rethink Robotics could completely change the job market, and eliminate a safety net for millions of people.
10 Taxes That Could Be Hidden In Your Next Purchase

By Brianna Ehley, The Fiscal Times

Everything from that sliced bagel you had for breakfast, to that butterfly tattoo you’re considering, can be subjected to a tax. Here ten strange excise taxes throughout the country.
$3 Garage Sale Bowl Makes Family $2 Million Richer

By Blaire Briody, The Fiscal Times

One lucky New York family finds out their $3 garage sale bowl is actually a 1,000-year-old Chinese bowl worth $2.2 million.
Why the Wealthy Are Turning to Couponing

By Cheryl Lock, LearnVest

Over the last few years, research has shown that many coupon users are actually affluent.

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