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Insiders: Jobs Still Steering Apple From Home

Sick CEO still handling firms products, strategies

By Rob Quinn, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 11, 2009 6:42 AM CDT

(Newser) – Steve Jobs is keeping a firm grip on the goings-on at Apple despite being on medical leave, sources tell the Wall Street Journal. The chief executive's stand-in, Tim Cook, is handling the day-to-day running of the firm, but Jobs has been working on strategies and... Read full story »

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