OK, Apple has had several bad months. But that doesn't necessarily mean CEO Tim Cook is on his way out.
Speculation that Cook may be forced out of Apple has been trickling in over the last several weeks, but with the company reporting earnings Tuesday, the rumors are getting a lot of hype.
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Forbes published an article Sunday titled "Is Apple Looking For a Replacement?" that cites "sources close to Apple executives" as the basis for the speculation. However, it notes that there is no evidence to support that the board is actually considering the change.
Hedge fund manager Doug Kass also posted a
tweetSunday night about the speculation, stating "From my Gnome, high above the Alps - "Is Apple's Tim Cook... Cooked?" #stockaction $SPy"
The iPhone maker has seen a significant drop since its all-time high of $705 last September, but the fact is Apple's stock should never have climbed that high, said Dan Niles, a senior portfolio manager at AlphaOne Capital Markets.
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