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Banks today are facing regulatory uncertainty and fierce competition. But doesn’t this also offer an opportunity to differentiate? Yes, it’s true that from a cost, risk and capital perspective banks
On Monday Apple announced their 2010 Q4 fiscal earnings via their regular open conference call and webcast. The results of their most recent quarter are impressive. Here’s the financials:
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