The Aging Of Apple? Google Android Voted Coolest Kid On The Playground. Apple’s Feud With Google Is Now Felt on the iPhone. How do our favorite tech companies make money? Apple's Secrets Revealed at Trial. Does Apple’s Growing Dependence on China Make It Vulnerable? Apple seems able to do no wrong. In its most recent fiscal quarter, the giant consumer electronics maker posted a 59% increase in sales and a whopping 94% rise in profits.
Such stellar numbers disguise the possibility that Apple’s near future may not be so prosperous, particularly if it falters in China. Apple’s steady climb in sales and profits has fueled a 435% rise in its stock price over the last five years - making it the most valuable nongovernmental public company in the world. While happy to reap the benefits, shareholders are also skittish over when the good times will end. No business can continue to soar forever. During the two weeks leading up to the earnings report, Apple’s stock fell five days straight over fears that iPhone sales would weaken if mobile phone carriers started cutting subsidies to improve margins.
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