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Apple named top stock for 2013 by Barron's

by Mike Wehner (Dec 10th, 2012)

Despite falling off significantly from its highest point of the year at over $700 a share, Apple's stock is still a hot topic amongst investment gurus. Financial magazine Barron's not only retains faith in Cupertino's value, but feels so strongly about the company's ability to once again reach a ...

Barron's: Apple should be in the Dow

by Steven Sande (Apr 30th, 2012)

Apple has been traded on the NASDAQ exchange since it first went public back in 1980. For most of that time, AAPL has been part of the NASDAQ 100 index, so a gain or loss by the company has an impact on the technology-oriented exchange. A post on Barron's today posits that Apple, which is now ...

Apple is #4 in Barron's 500 for 2011

by Michael Grothaus (May 8th, 2011)

Earlier we told you that Apple claimed the #35 spot on the 2011 Fortune 500 list. That's pretty impressive in and of itself, but what's even more impressive is that Apple sits at #4 on the Barron's 500 list of America's top companies that was released last week. The rise to the fourth spot means ...

Barron's: Steve Jobs among world's best CEOs

by Kelly Hodgkins (Mar 28th, 2011)

Barron's compiled its annual list of the world's 30 best chief executives, and Apple's Steve Jobs tops the list, again. Jobs was selected for his vision and forethought that anticipates the products and services that customers want, even before they realize it. Jobs' insight has led to the ...

Apple is Barron's most respected company for second year running

by Michael Grothaus (Feb 12th, 2011)

In what should be no surprise to anyone who follows the tech sector, Apple has been named Barron's most respected company for the second year running. Barron's annual most respected list is compiled from a survey of money managers who can recommend any company in the world for the top honors. Not ...

Walmart will sell iPhones starting Dec. 28

by Robert Palmer (Nov 19th, 2008)

Walmart will be taking a pass for most of the holiday shopping season with one particular item: the iPhone. It will begin selling the handset December 28, according to Jamie Townsend, of research firm JRPG. Boy Genius Report also notes that the phone will be sold in some Sam's Club stores as well. ...

Steve is "World's Best CEO"

by Dave Caolo (Mar 26th, 2007)

Aww, doesn't it make you feel all snugly inside? Barron's has published their list of the world's 30 top CEOs, (subscription required for the full article) and our buddy Steve Jobs is at the top of the list. In assembling their list the editors at Barron's considered things like stock market ...