Apple Buoys Wall Street, Keeping Doubts on Future Growth at Bay
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Apple Inc. rallied Friday after an iPhone rebound helped quarterly earnings beat estimates, even as overall sales at the world's most valuable company remain in decline.The results suggest that Apple is beginning to recover from a slump that's plagued both the computer and smartphone industries. It was a particular relief for investors after Qualcomm Inc., a key supplier, raised fresh concerns about phone demand earlier this week. Apple's sales in China — a weak spot for other tech companies — also came in a bit better than feared. As expected, Apple announced plans for $90 billion in stock repurchases — the same as last year's plan. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 4% to 24 cents a share. The shares jumped 4.7% to $173.57, the biggest single-day increase since Nov....