Apple

Call me stunned.  I couldn't believe my eyes when I read the letter that comes from Tim Cook, Apple's current CEO.  He basically apologizes for the problems people have had with Apple's upgraded maps app.  There has been documentation online of some of the crazy things that were done on the new maps app...

Stocks finished little changed on Wednesday. Ken Meyers has your stock market report on the Acadiana Business Index.

At a press conference this morning in San Francisco, Apple introduced the iPhone 5. The latest version of the best-selling smartphone has been highly anticipated ever since the somewhat disappointing release of the previous iteration, the iPhone 4s.

As the rumored roll-out of the latest iPhone looms next month, investors seem bullish on Apple. The tech giant’s market value now exceeds $623 billion, breaking the record set by Microsoft during the halcyon days of the late 1990s dotcom bubble.

Ken Meyers has your stock market report for Wednesday, April 25, 2012.

The Dow Jones rises slightly to 13,239.13 on positive market data. Ronda Bordelon has your stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index. Stocks rise after Apple’s dividend and buyback plans Europe markets pull back from recent string of gains Positive Session for Commodities Home-builder sentiment gauge holds at multiyear high Crude oil settles at $107 ... Read More ...

Wall Street snaps the winning streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 20 points to 13,233. Mark Lasseigne has your stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index. Stocks slipped into the red after a report on consumer-sentiment showed consumers less optimistic about the economy...

Wall Street rallies as the Dow climbs past 13,000. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 218 points to 13,178. Mark Lasseigne has your market report in today's Acadiana Business Index. The market started the rally on retail sales data this morning, which printed in-line...

Wall Street gains as Americans borrow more money. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 78 points to 12,837. Mark Lasseigne has your stock market report in today's Acadiana Business Index. Stocks gained after the Fed reported U...

Wall Street moves higher on new hopes for Greece. Mark Lasseigne has your stock market report on today's Acadiana Business Index.

Wall Street rises on Apple’s results as the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 83 points.     Leading the day's gains was Apple, which saw its shares surge over 6%.  The technology giant reported earnings and revenue that blew past estimates, helped by sales of iPhones and iPads that more than doubled from a year earlier ... Read More ...

In today's edition of "Brand Buzz," KPEL's Jeremy Lawrence chats with Jaci Russo about how Apple develops advocates that are fiercely loyal and how you can apply Apple's success to your business.

Stocks rise sharply as France and Germany pledge to resolve Europe’s banking and debt problems while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 330 points to close at 11,433. Mark Lasseigne has today's Acadiana Business Index.

Wall Street closed higher for a third straight day and Apple holds steady despite Steve Jobs' death. Mark Lasseigne has more on today's Acadiana Business Index.

Stocks rebound after a horrible day on Wall Street yesterday. Mark Lasseigne has more on today's Acadiana Business Index.

So it's not the 5.  Still, the iPhone has been upgraded and the excitement has begun.  But what does it offer and is it worth it? Based on what we've heard from Apple, it sounds like it just might be.  The phone itself will be twice as fast as the 4 and boasts of Siri technology that will let the phone respond to simple questions, like, "Will I need a raincoat today...

The iPhone 5 has been talked about for months.  Really, it's been talked about ever since the 4 hit markets and some of the shortcomings of that phone became evident.  Apple has finally announced that they want to get together to talk about the iPhone...

Another day of positive gains on Wall Street. Mark Lasseigne fills you in on what's happening on Wall Street in today's Acadiana Business Index.