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Re:Apple has a record $250B in the bank by Ftuuky on Monday May 01, 2017 @12:40PM (#14239088)
Why does Apple need all that cash in the bank? Why not spending it in R&D or giving it to the shareholders?
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Re:Apple has a record $250B in the bank by valuearb on Monday May 01, 2017 @01:45PM (#14239728)
Massive US tax penalties for doing either.
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Re:Apple has a record $250B in the bank by arisAlexis on Monday May 01, 2017 @07:32PM (#14242732)
How about investing
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Re:Apple has a record $250B in the bank by indemnity on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @01:04AM (#14244075)
That's exactly what they're doing. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braeburn_Capital.
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Re:Apple has a record $250B in the bank by valuearb on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @05:48PM (#14250953)
They invest internationally. To invest in the US effectively requires surrendering 40% of that money to CA and the federal government first.
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