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2 Deals Apple Should Make

By Chris Hill | More Articles
January 25, 2012 | Comments (3)

The following video is part of today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, senior analyst Tim Hanson, and advisor Joe Magyer discuss the latest business news. In the wake of blowout earnings, the guys analyze the competitive landscape facing Apple and discuss what the company should do with the $97 billion it has on its balance sheet. Tim recommends Apple strike a deal with one of Disney's properties, while Joe makes the case for the hidden value lying within the recently bankrupt Eastman Kodak.

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  • Report this Comment On January 25, 2012, at 10:15 PM, millsbob wrote:

    you know, the recent quarterly earnings report says to me "maybe Apple senior management doesn't actually Need any advice on what to do".

  • Report this Comment On January 25, 2012, at 11:03 PM, SimchaStein wrote:

    Brilliant. Put Apple in your headline and then tell stories like 10 year olds around a campfire.

  • Report this Comment On January 26, 2012, at 12:22 AM, TMFWizard wrote:

    Hi Bob, not sure if you watched the entire video but please believe me when I tell you that the three of us would never deign to tell Tim Cook and his colleagues what to do. The sheer size of the amount of cash Apple has on its balance sheet led us to engage in a bit of a thought exercise regarding Ways In Which Apple Could Spend Its Cash That Would Result In EVEN GREATER VALUE For Shareholders. I hope that's ok with you though, given your comment, perhaps we crossed a line of some sort. If that's the case, please accept my apology.

    As for Mr. Stein, this is merely a hunch (though it seems logical) but if you are as I suspect, the same person on Twitter (@simchastein) then it's clear you're an Apple shareholder. In which case, kudos on having a wonderful day in the market.

    Slainte,

    C

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