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...

The $20,000 'Average' Wedding: What It Buys You

By Heather Struck, Reuters

Despite a still weak economy, American couples are spending more on weddings. The average nuptials cost $27,021 in 2011, up from $26,984 in 2010, according to a survey by wedding planning website...
Consumer Sentiment Highest in More than Four Years

By Reuters

Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level in more than four years in May as Americans stayed optimistic about the job market, while higher income households expected to see bigger wage increases,...
J.C. Penney Investors May Keep Feeling the Pinch

By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

J.C. Penney’s (JCP) view of the world, as laid out for analysts and investors in yesterday afternoon’s conference call, is a rather rosy one. The retailer’s transformation is “ahead of schedule,”...
Exclusive Survey: The Hottest Brands Among Millennials

By Julie Halpert, The Fiscal Times

An exclusive survey on how young shoppers spend their hard-earned cash.
Millennials: Young, Broke, and Spending on Luxury

By Julie Halpert, The Fiscal Times

Despite the fact that many of those ages 18 to 29 are just starting out in their careers, face high unemployment and fat student loan payments, millennials are making luxury purchases a priority.

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