According to a research study by Junior Achievement, teenagers in the U.S. respect Steve Jobs the most. The iconic CEO may not have the world’s greatest fashion sense, but his uncanny ability to create gadgets that “change people lives” has gotten him the moniker of the coolest entrepreneur.
This is the seventh year [...]

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It’s being reported that Apple CEO Steve Jobs had a liver transplant in Tennessee about two months ago. The report would seem to indicate that Jobs is recovering and should be able to return to work this month.
There had been reports circulating that Jobs was considering a liver transplant following treatment for an islet [...]

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This afternoon, executives told shareholders that Apple Chief Executive Steve Jobs is still involved in pressing company decisions, despite ceding control over operations.  They also waved off questions about reports of a possible regulatory probe into disclosure.
In an hour-long annual meeting at Apple’s California headquarters, executives were careful to stick to their earlier statements while [...]

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Maybe the Steve Jobs thing ISN’T a crisis, at least not for Apple.
Today, they reported first-quarter Apple earnings of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 a share, on revenue of $10.17 billion. During the same period a year ago, Apple earnings were $1.58 billion, or $1.76 a share, on revenue of $9.6 billion.
The results beat [...]

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Jim Goldman, a reporter for CNBC, is having a spectacularly bad week. First, he gets ripped by Dan Lyons of Newsweek on live television, then he gets creamed by CNBC anchor Dylan Ratigan.
The issue at hand is the health of Steve Jobs, a story which Goldman has blown several times over.
Better luck next time. [...]

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It seems that the recent health concerns surrounding Apple CEO Steve Jobs, while often exaggerated, may have been justified after all.
Mr. Jobs sent an e-mail to all Apple employees today indicating that he will be taking a six month leave of absence.
Tim Cook, the company’s chief operating officer, will be responsible for Apple’s [...]

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