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Tim Cook has stepped down as CEO of Apple, effective September 1, with John Ternus taking over the role. — The loss of a highly successful long-term CEO creates leadership uncertainty, though it is partially mitigated by Cook remaining as executive chairman.
-0.30Apple has spent $878.5 billion on share buybacks since the start of 2013, reducing its outstanding share count by 44.5%. — Aggressive buybacks support the stock price by increasing earnings per share (EPS) and demonstrating strong cash flow.
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The article highlights massive share price growth, successful AI integration, and a highly effective share buyback program under Tim Cook's leadership.
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