SEATTLE - Apple Inc., maker of Macintosh computers and the iPhone, reports fiscal second-quarter earnings Wednesday after the closing bell. The following is a summary of key developments related to that period. OVERVIEW: In January, Apple founder Steve Jobs addressed the matter of his increasingly gaunt appearance — twice. He first said it was caused by an easily treatable hormone imbalance, and that he would remain at the helm. The next week, Jobs, a cancer survivor, revealed the problem was more complicated and said he would take a medical leave of absence until the end of June. Chief Operating Officer Tim Cook is running the company in his absence.
seattle apple inc maker of macintosh computers and the iphone reports fiscal second quarter earnings wednesday after the closing bell the following is a summary of key developments related to that period overview in january apple founder steve jobs addressed the matter of his increasingly gaunt appearance twice he first said it was caused by an easily treatable hormone imbalance and that he would remain at the helm the next week jobs a cancer survivor revealed the problem was more complicated and said he would take a medical leave of absence until the end of june chief operating officer tim cook is running the company in his absence