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Mac Sales Protect Bruised Apple

Shares soar on record computer sales

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 26, 2007 8:06 AM CDT

(Newser) – Apple shares soared over 9%—despite stagnating sales of the iPod and an iffy launch of its iPhone—thanks to a record boost in its core business selling computers, reports the San Jose Mercury News. Apple sold $2.5 billion worth of computers in the... Read full story »

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