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Apple Inc. rallied Friday after an iPhone rebound helped quarterly earnings beat estimates, even as overall sales at the world's most valuable company remain in decline.The results suggest that Apple is beginning to recover from a slump that's plagued both the computer and smartphone industries. It was a particular relief for investors after Qualcomm Inc., a key supplier, raised fresh concerns about phone demand earlier this week. Apple's sales in China — a weak spot for other tech companies — also came in a bit better…

Apple Inc. rallied Friday after reporting a rebound in iPhone sales last quarter, helping the world's most valuable company top earnings estimates and weather an industrywide downturn that has battered much of its product lineup.The shares jumped as much as 5.1% to $174.20, the biggest intraday gain since Nov. 30. They're now up 34% in 2023. Overall revenue amounted to $94.8 billion in the fiscal second quarter, Apple said Thursday, exceeding the $92.6 billion analysts predicted. Though the sales fell 2.5% in the period,…

Apple Inc. has shelled out more than $550 bn buying back its own shares over the past decade, more than any other US company. Apple Inc. has shelled out more than $550 billion buying back its own shares over the past decade, more than any other US company, and the technology juggernaut shows no signs of slowing down.Even with the stock under pressure the past few days because of production delays for its newest handsets, Apple has fared better than other megacap tech companies in this year's bear market. Solid earnings…

Apple Inc.’s surge Thursday was one for the record books. Apple Inc.'s surge Thursday was one for the record books. The world's most valuable company added $190.9 billion in market value, the most ever by a US-listed company, as softer-than-expected inflation data buoyed equity markets across the board. The jump eclipsed Amazon.com Inc.'s $190.8 billion gain in February, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.Apple, which after Thursday's 8.8% jump has a market capitalization of $2.34 trillion, now accounts for four…