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  "id": 4830710,
  "title": "How golden was Tim Cook's Apple?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/how-golden-was-tim-cooks-apple",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:10:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Axios",
    "slug": "axios",
    "url": "https://www.axios.com/2026/09/01/apple-ceo-cook-stock"
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  "account": "Apple CEO Tim Cook marked the end of a remarkable 15-year tenure with his handover of the reins to John Ternus on Tuesday. His legacy is marked by an extraordinary performance, with the company's stock soaring from $13.35 to $316.61, a staggering 2,272% increase. This growth eclipsed the gains of major stock indexes, and the company's market cap ballooned from $347 billion to a mind-boggling $4.7 trillion. Cook's influence was so potent that Apple's market cap expanded by an astonishing $32 million every hour over the past 15 years, according to Bank of America's calculations.\n\nCook's innovation was to transform Apple from a product-centric company to one with a dominant recurring revenue model. This shift was propelled by services like the App Store, iCloud, Apple TV, Music, Apple Pay, and Apple News+. As of the company's July 30 investor call, Apple boasted over 1.5 billion paid subscriptions across its platforms. The services segment alone contributed $30.7 billion in the latest quarter, marking a 12% increase from the previous year. Looking ahead, the AI era presents a new challenge, but Cook's track record speaks volumes about his ability to navigate through changes. However, it's worth noting that Steve Jobs' stewardship, which began in 1997 when he returned as interim CEO, saw even more impressive growth in the stock.",
  "summary": "Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Apple CEO Tim Cook hands the reins over to John Ternus Tuesday, stepping down after 15 years of running the company. Why it matters: He had an epic run. By the numbers: When Cook took over in August 2011, Apple's stock was trading at $13.35. It closed at $316.61 on Monday. Zoom in: That 2,272% gain easily outpaced the growth of the…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tim-cooks-final-day-as-ceo-marks-the-beginning-of-apples-next-big-test",
        "published": "2026-08-31T09:22:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "YourStory",
        "title": "As Tim Cook steps down, India stands at the heart of Apple’s next chapter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/as-tim-cook-steps-down-india-stands-at-the-heart-of-apples-next",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:38:12.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Expansion ES",
        "title": "Tim Cook's legacy at Apple after 15 years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/el-legado-de-tim-cook-en-apple-despues-de-15-anos",
        "published": "2026-08-31T17:02:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Will miss this work, says Tim Cook in final memo as Apple CEO; backs Ternus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/will-miss-this-work-says-tim-cook-in-final-memo-as-apple-ceo-backs",
        "published": "2026-09-01T04:58:55.000Z"
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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."
}