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  "id": 17875739,
  "title": "Apple posts stronger-than-expected revenue in first earnings report for new CEO John Ternus",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apple-posts-stronger-than-expected-revenue-in-first-earnings-report",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-02T23:07:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Guardian Business",
    "slug": "guardian-business",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/nov/02/apple-third-quarter-revenue-earnings"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple Inc. disclosed stronger-than-anticipated revenue in its first earnings report under new CEO John Ternus, surpassing analysts' predictions. The company reported a revenue of $30.71 billion and earnings per share of $2.10, marking a 12% increase compared to $27.47 billion and $1.85 per share in the corresponding quarter last year. This positive performance defied the declining trend observed among other tech giants, such as Alphabet, Amazon, and Intel, which reported disappointing results in the same period. According to Emarketer analyst Jacob Bourne, Apple's earnings were influenced by a recent technology sell-off caused by investor concerns about the financial implications of the AI boom, driven by their competitors. Despite the investor uncertainty surrounding AI investments, Bourne highlighted Apple's cautious approach to AI infrastructure spending as a key factor in maintaining its cash flow. Furthermore, Apple's strategic partnerships with companies like Alphabet could potentially strengthen its AI capabilities without exposing the company to the same financial risks as its counterparts.",
  "summary": "Result for the company, which earned $30.71bn and exceeded analysts’ expectations, bucked downward trend for tech firms Apple Inc posted stronger-than-expected revenue in the fiscal third quarter, giving John Ternus, the new CEO, an upbeat start to his tenure, which began in September. The solid results bucked a downward trend for tech giants this quarter, as companies including Alphabet, Amazon…",
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        "title": "John Ternus enthuses about Apple's future on his first earnings call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/john-ternus-enthuses-about-apples-future-on-his-first-earnings-call",
        "published": "2026-11-02T22:34:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Semafor",
        "title": "Apple beats revenue estimates in CEO Ternus' first earnings call",
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        "published": "2026-11-02T22:44:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "S&P 500 futures are flat as investors weigh Apple earnings; U.S. midterm elections loom: Live updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/s-p-500-futures-are-flat-as-investors-weigh-apple-earnings-u-s",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:47:39.000Z"
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        "title": "Apple’s stock drops as new CEO John Ternus delivers his first earnings call",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/apples-stock-drops-as-new-ceo-john-ternus-delivers-his-first-earnings",
        "published": "2026-11-02T23:58:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Apple posts stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue in first earnings report for new CEO John Ternus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/apple-posts-stronger-than-expected-q4-revenue-in-first-earnings",
        "published": "2026-11-03T00:44:57.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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