Apple Gets Love from Asia-Pacific: Earnings Soar 78%

Just a day after Apple announced that CEO Steve Jobs was off on his third medical leave since 2004, the stock’s already on the rebound. The company smashed its first-quarter earnings expectations, thanks to soaring Asia-Pacific…

Retailers Look to E-Tailers for Survival Tips

Three years into a recession and a lumpy recovery, consumers aren’t getting comfort from retail therapy. They’re price-shopping online and jumping in and out of stores. So, bricks-and-motor merchants are looking for ways to mak…

Should Verizon Customers Hold Out for the Apple iPhone 5?

Verizon customers will likely flock to the Apple iPhone 4 when the largest U.S. carrier starts selling it in February. But many industry-watchers expect an iPhone 5 a few months later. And that could create a quandary for folks…