The Apple Economy

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    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...

  • Presidente-executivo da Apple, Tim Cook, fala em evento na sede da empresa, na Califórnia

    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...

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    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...

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    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...

  • Investors Brace for More Than a Minor Pullback

    By Caroline Valetkevitch, Reuters

    The wrenching selloff in U.S. high-growth technology and biotech shares could leave investors braced for more than a minor pullback when earnings pick up speed next week. First-quarter earnings...

  • High-Flying Stocks Still Appear Overvalued

    By Angela Moon, Reuters

    After their worst week in several years, high-flying stocks that defied gravity throughout 2013 look like they're in for more punishment. The reason: Despite the plunge, they still look overvalued...

  • Apple Needs An iWatch Before the Clock Turns 12

    By Cadie Thompson, CNBC

    Apple needs an iWatch sooner rather than later, or the company will risk losing its innovative edge to rivals, analysts say. "They only have 60 days left to either come up with something or they will...

  • Why Is Microsoft Bringing Office to Apple’s iPad?

    By Michael Comeau, Minyanville

    Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) is leading up the Nasdaq today on media reports that new CEO Satya Nadella will unveil Office for the Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) iPad at an event on March 27 in San Francisco. So let...

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    U.S. Is Giving Up Its Oversight of the Internet

    By Craig Timberg, The Washington Post

    U.S. officials announced plans Friday to relinquish federal government control over the administration of the Internet, a move that pleased international critics but alarmed some business leaders and...