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Apple on Tuesday reported a record quarterly revenue of $46.33 billion and record quarterly net profit of $13.06 billion. [...]

Apple on Tuesday reported a profit of $6.62 billion for its fiscal fourth quarter. These results compare to revenue of $20.34 billion and profit of $4.31 billion in the year-ago quarter. Apple said it sold 17.07 million iPhones in the … Continued

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New York Times: At the end of regular trading Monday, Apple shares closed at $411.63, up 2.78 percent, with a new record-high market valuation of $381.62 billion. It is now clearly the most valuable company on the stock market, displacing … Continued

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Apple on Tuesday reported a $28.57 billion in revenue and a third quarter profit of $7.31 billion.

Stock prices go up and down constantly, but Apple hit a milestone today closing at an all time high. The stock shot up $7.15 or 2 percent to close at $364.92. The stock is continuing its climb in after-hours trading … Continued

Brand rating firm Millward Brown Optimor on Monday said that Apple ended Google’s four year reign as the world’s most valuable brand.

Apple grew 84 percent in the last year alone to take over the top spot. According to the study, Apple grew 859 percent since 2006. Apple’s value now stands at $153.3 billion.

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Apple on Wednesday reported a fiscal second quarter profit of $5.99 billion. Apple said it did $24.67 billion in revenue for the quarter.

In the same quarter last year Apple post revenue of $13.5 billion and a quarterly profit of $3.07 billion, the company said in releasing the fiscal results. International sales accounted for 59 percent of the quarter’s revenue.

“With quarterly revenue growth of 83 percent and profit growth of 95 percent, we’re firing on all cylinders,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We will continue to innovate on all fronts throughout the remainder of the year.”

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The founder of Forrester Research predicts that Apple will bring in more revenue than both IBM and HP by 2012.

Billionaire Warren Buffett said he has an aversion to technology companies like Apple, instead favoring companies like Coca-Cola.

Apple on Tuesday reported its first quarter financial earnings. The company reported a profit of $6 billion profit on $26.74 billion in revenue.

It’s been a good start to 2011 for Apple — the company’s market cap passed $300 billion for the first time.

Apple on Monday reported revenue of $20.34 billion and a fourth quarter profit of $4.31 billion — both all-time highs for Apple. International sales accounted for 57 percent of the quarter’s revenue, according to Apple.

Market research firm Piqqem on Monday released its latest analysis, 24 hours ahead of Apple’s third quarter earnings.

Apple on Tuesday reported a profit of $3.07 billion on $13.5 billion revenue for its fiscal second quarter. Apple said international sales accounted for 58 percent of the quarter’s revenue.