Apple has a problem. They’re too good at making money. Their most recent quarterly statement revealed that they are sitting on $38 billion…
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Strong demand for Apple’s $14 billion debt deal
Apple saw strong demand for for its new $14 billion debt deal on Monday, attracting more than $33 billion worth of orders…
Apple selling $14 billion of debt to fund buybacks, dividends
Apple is selling $14 billion of debt to take advantage of cheap borrowing costs, tapping the bond market for a third time since May as…
Investors might soon find out what will Apple do with its mountain of cash
When Apple reports earnings on April 30, AAPL shareholders will be looking for an update on the company’s plan to shift to a zero net cash balance…
Apple made a record $24 billion in stock buybacks during June quarter
Since 2012, Apple has been buying back shares at the extraordinary rate of around $10 billion per quarter….
J.P. Morgan: Apple’s China issues ‘somewhat overblown,’ services underrated
Investor concerns about Apple’s fortunes in China are “somewhat overblown,” analysts from J.P. Morgan suggest…
Apple has made huge progress toward its ‘net cash neutral’ goal
In early 2018, just a couple months after tax reform was passed, Apple CFO Luca Maestri…
Apple’s $400 billion buyback program
One of the more certain items found with Apple’s upcoming 2Q19 earnings…
Apple’s $130-billon problem: Zero-cash goal could be a cause for concern in a few years
Apple has a $130-billon problem, and it could impact the company’s stock down the line…
Apple cash neutral: Smart capital allocation or corporate gimmick?
Apple is sitting on mountains of cash in its balance sheet with a net cash position of $163 billion…
The Apple cash FAQ
To the nearest million, as of the end of September 2017, Apple’s cash and investments totaled $268,895,000,000….
Apple sells $5 billion of debt to finance buybacks and dividends
Apple Inc. sold bonds again to finance its current round of share buybacks and dividends…
Apple leads maple bond surge to decade high
Apple Inc.’s surprise foray into Canadian-dollar debt has pushed corporate issuance to a near-record…
Apple issues Canadian-dollar bond for first time – and sets new record
President Donald Trump has pledged to implement a lower one-time repatriation tax to encourage U.S. companies…
Apple preps first Canadian-dollar debt offering to reward shareholders
Apple Inc. is seeking to sell seven-year bonds in its first Canadian-dollar debt offering to fund stock buybacks, dividends…
Apple’s debt binge
A few years ago, the Steve Jobs era of Apple – during which it issued no debt – ended…
President Trump’s offshore tax plan may mean extra perk for Apple
Multinationals are in line for a windfall from President Donald Trump’s call to cut the tax rate on U.S. companies, but…
Apple preparing new euro bond sale to fund capital return program for shareholders
Apple is preparing a new bond sale in euros, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
U.S. companies push Trump administration hard for lower tax rate on offshore profits
Major U.S. multinationals are pushing the Trump administration to deepen the tax break…
Apple issues $7 billion in corporate bonds
Apple has been using debt to pay shareholders while holding most of its $256 billion in cash overseas…
The fact that Apple has to issue bonds is a reminder of why urgent U.S. tax reform is needed
Why does the richest company in the world have to borrow money?
Apple: The status quo remains
Since we are still waiting for the Trump administration to come to terms on tax relief and repatriation…
Why Apple is investing $148 billion in corporate debt
That’s enough to buy all the assets in the world’s largest fixed-income mutual fund…
Apple raises $10 billion in debt ahead of President Trump’s repatriation tax plans
Apple has raised $10 billion in debt through a nine-part bond sale…
UBS models $40 billion debt raise for Apple
UBS’s Steve Milunovich today reiterates a Buy rating on shares of Apple…
