Apple Corp administers the catalogue of Beatles releases, sales of which now total more than 600 million records, tapes and CDs.
The beneficiaries of The Beatles' legacy go far beyond Apple Corp, however.
Through Kingdom Holdings, Alwaleed owns shares in companies as diverse as computer maker Apple , News Corp. and Four Seasons Hotels.
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The Galaxy S IV will enter an increasingly competitive field of premium smartphones from Apple, Sony Corp.
Some attributed the fall to a report from International Data Corp that Apple may have lost market share in tablets.
As with other contract manufacturers, Pegatron's success is based largely on secrecy and tact as it juggles production of competing products from companies such as Apple, Microsoft Corp.
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The much-hyped launch of The Daily by News Corp and Apple has, after a few false starts, finally happened and today we were invited to witness the future of publishing.
Now Microsoft Corp. has joined Apple and Google in making electronic tablets that can replace printed paper.
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The moves have caused new rivalries between competitors such as Apple and Motorola, or Oracle Corp. versus Google Inc.
Nokia Corp. alleged that Apple copied parts of its operating system.
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While big ugly conglomerates gasped for air during the 1970s, start-ups such as Federal Express, Microsoft, Apple, Genentech, Charles Schwab Corp. and Oracle were launched on the basis of cheaper technology and radically new business models.
But my point is that the current action smacks of the fast-money types rotating out of stocks like Rovi Corp ( ROVI) and Apple ( AAPL) (both of which I own in portfolios I manage) and into the former yawners such as Home Depot ( HD) and Wal-Mart ( WMT).
Broader battles loom as Apple, along with technology rivals including Microsoft Corp.
To recap, Disney, CBS, and News Corp, are all reportedly talking to Apple about cheap movie rentals.
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In addition, Kingdom Holding has stakes in News Corp. ( NWSA), Apple ( AAPL), and the management company for the Four Seasons Hotels.
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Among the largest underlying components of VTI, in trading today Exxon Mobil Corp. ( NYSE: XOM) is off about 1.3%, Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is down about 0.6%, and International Business Machines Corp. ( NYSE: IBM) is lower by about 1.3%.
Unlike Disney and Paramount, News Corp. has not agreed to sell them via Apple's iTunes.
Unlike Disney and Paramount, News Corp. has not agreed to sell them via Apple (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people )'s iTunes.
Apple is also embroiled in legal battles with companies such as HTC Corp.
Shortly after Apple began selling the iPhone in June 2007, chip supplier Qualcomm Corp.
Presumably, Apple could sell many more TV shows if content producers like News Corp and Disney agree to the lower rate.
Among the largest underlying components of VT, in trading today Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is trading flat, International Business Machines Corp. ( NYSE: IBM) is down about 0.6%, and Nestle S A ( OTC: NSRGY) is lower by about 0.7%.
Apple still is sixth in smartphone shipments in India, behind Samsung, Sony Corp.
Among the largest underlying components of VTI, in trading today Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is off about 4%, Exxon Mobil Corp. ( NYSE: XOM) is up about 0.3%, and General Electric Co ( NYSE: GE) is higher by about 0.3%.
Among the largest underlying components of VOO, in trading today Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is down about 1%, Exxon Mobil Corp. ( NYSE: XOM) is up about 0.7%, and General Electric Co ( NYSE: GE) is lower by about 0.4%.
Among the largest underlying components of SPY, in trading today Exxon Mobil Corp. ( NYSE: XOM) is off about 1%, Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is up about 0.3%, and Chevron Corporation ( NYSE: CVX) is lower by about 1.3%.
Among the largest underlying components of VTI, in trading today Apple Inc ( NASD: AAPL) is up about 1%, International Business Machines Corp. ( NYSE: IBM) is down about 0.7%, and Microsoft Corporation ( NASD: MSFT) is lower by about 1.1%.
He owns 7% of the voting shares of News Corp. (not 7% of the company, as other media outlets have reported today), as well a stake in Apple and Middle Eastern media and music group Rotana (which is partly owned by News Corp).
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