Putting his money where his mouth is to the tune of $1 billion during the final week of January 2014, Carl Icahn bought $500 million of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shares today despite December's unfavorable earnings report. At a moment when the technology giant's unstoppable image … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Taps Into Valentine’s Day Sales With Holiday Gift Promotions
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has issued a special app and taken other steps to encourage Valentine's Day sales, endeavoring to boost revenues at a time of year when retail sales are often weak following the major purchases made during the Christmas season. As part of this promotional … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Strikes a Deal With Russia’s Megafon Allowing Sale of iPhone
Megafon and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) reached a new accord today which once again permits the major Russian mobile phone carrier to sell iPhones, according to Megafon company representatives. Mobile phones and smartphones are ubiquitous throughout the former Soviet Union, making it … [Read more...]
Apple Inc. (AAPL) Gaining On Windows Professional Sales
The world of desktop computing has changed--as evident by Forrester Research’s second annual Forrsights Workforce Employee Survey, which found just 32 percent of people who use computers professionally at least one hour per day prefer Windows over Apple Inc. … [Read more...]