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Steve Jobs movie doesn’t explain why we should care

As I entered my local multiplex this past weekend to see the much-touted film that attempts to capture the life of late Apple (AAPL) co-founder Steve Jobs, I was struck by how much business had fallen off since the biopic from Comcast’s (CMCSA) Universal Studios debuted Oct. 9. This theater in northern Los Angeles County had an Sunday afternoon audience I’d generously estimate at 50 — this for a film clearly promoted as an awards contender. But

Apple stock dragged down by chip supplier’s report

Apple (AAPL) stock fell Monday on concerns that a downbeat report from chip supplier Dialog Semiconductor could be a negative preview of Apple’s September-quarter earnings, due out after the close Tuesday. Dialog, which supplies power management chips for the iPhone and iPad, counts Apple as its largest customer. U.K.-based Dialog on Monday reported September-quarter results below expectations and guided December-quarter sales below views. RBC

Apple Chip Suppliers Plunge On Shaky Dialog Q4 View

Apple (AAPL) chip suppliers tumbled Monday on Wall Street after a German iPhone 6S chip supplier guided Q4 revenue growth down to single digits, a day before Apple is expected to report colossal earnings. Dialog Semiconductor’s 20% dip in shares could also hurt its $4.6 billion attempt to acquire Silicon Valley chip gear maker Atmel (ATML). In September, Dialog valued Atmel at $10.42 per share. Now, the deal is worth 20% less. In early trading,