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In December 2024, in the thread "Re: BRK: Why Not XOM?", BreckHutHigh asked the members: "What about the long road trips with kids?" This week it is put to everyone again. The button below opens the small thread re-asking it - read what others have said so far, then give your own answer as an ordinary reply.
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Author: tecmo   😊 😞
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Subject: Re: Q2 Apple sales price
Date: 08/18/25 10:48 AM
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FYI: YouTube: Apple's Greed Is Finally Backfiring (Apple Explained)


Apple was the most valuable company in the world from 2021 to 2023. But in 2024, they fell to second place. With Microsoft claiming the title for half the year. And now in 2025, Apple has fallen to third place. Behind Nvidia and Microsoft.

In just four months, Apple’s value shrank by 28%. Amounting to a 1.1 trillion dollar loss. Overpriced iPhones have led to stagnant sales, lack of innovation has allowed competitors to catch up, and their anticompetitive business practices has earned them several lawsuits.

So how did this happen? Well, Apple’s greed resulted in profit taking priority over products.


The video is a nice history of Apples transition from a company focused on creating innovative products to one focused on financial engineering; it also talks about BRK investment a bit. The author has a bias, but it still informative.

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