The Apple Economy
  • Apple Asks for Factory Inspections

    By Reuters

    Apple said on Monday that a U.S. non-profit labor group has begun an "unprecedented" inspection of working conditions at its main contract manufacturers, including Foxconn's plants in southern China...

  • The Two Questions on Apple Investors' Minds

    By Suzanne McGee, The Fiscal Times

    Can Apple (AAPL) thrive without Steve Jobs at its helm? Months after the legendary founder of Apple succumbed to cancer, the resounding reply to that question appears to be in the affirmative. Indeed...

  • Apple Delivers Blowout Earnings

    By Poornima Gupta, Reuters

    Apple's quarterly results blew past Wall Street's expectations after U.S. consumers snapped up near-unprecedented numbers of iPhones and iPads, sending its shares up 8 percent into record territory.

  • No Steve Jobs' Rep on Disney Ballot

    By JESSICA WOHL, Reuters

    When Disney shareholders vote to re-elect directors at its annual meeting in March, neither Steve Jobs' wife nor a representative from his trust will be on the ballot, even though the trust is the...

  • Analysts Make Up with Apple as Stock Soars

    As Wall Street waits for Apple’s next quarterly update, due on Jan. 24, analysts have been busy raising their earnings estimates and their price targets for the stock.