Actually, Apple has broken many of Jobs' rules to much success. He said they couldn't have a tablet smaller than the iPad's 10.1" screen. Yet after he passed, they came out with the iPad Mini which went on to be their best selling tablet. Jobs said not to make a bigger iPhone, yet that did just that. He even said no to philanthropy, but they brought that back too

You have to consider the SABMiller part of the business. You completely missed the boat.

Great article, but I believe you are incorrect about sales being down after the holidays.

If you thought with your head, instead of your anger, you would know this is simply not true. Sure the liberal media and Obama said that was what Romney said, but it is not true. He said he would take them into managed bankruptcy so they could emerge stronger. That's very different and the proper way to resolve the situation those companies were in.

Thanks for an excellent article and for tipping me off to David Stockman. I hadn't realized I could find his material on TalkMarkets too!

What, if anything, do you think could turn the tide?

Thanks

Interesting post. But I find Yahoo's content to be a but too geared to the masses/lay investor rather than the more sophisticated investor that I often find on sites like Seeking Alpha and TalkMarkets. Perhaps that will change if they attract more quality writers such as yourself. But their last foray into contributor generated content was a major flop. Why would this time be any different?

I agree, there is something safe and secure about keeping a physical copy. But best to keep it in a safety deposit box or fire safe.

Great charts, thank you.