April 25, 2024

Apple Q4 2012 earnings: $35.97 billion in revenue, $8.2 billion net profit, narrowly beats estimates

Just a day after introducing the iPad mini, a revised iMac, a 4th-generation iPad and a retooled Mac mini, the company is outing its Q4 2012 earnings -- and it looks as if it has narrowly edged Wall Street estimates. Revenue was pegged at $ 35.97 billion (compared to estimates of $ 35.08 billion), with net profit at $ 8.2 billion. For the sake … [Read more...]

Disaster at sea narrowly averted

A family of four is lucky to be alive after their pleasure boat caught fire late Wednesday afternoon. The 36 foot boat caught fire about 5:30 pm just off Siwash Rock in Stanley Park. 2 adults and 2 kids were on board along with two large propane tanks and nearly 400 litres of fuel. The fear of an explosion kept fire fighters at a distance and the … [Read more...]