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Actually, I wouldn't consider a market-wide decline in sales as not Apple-specific, as it would affect Apple and its business and its prospects directly. Illiquid asset valuation suspicions in financial stocks would be an example of my idea my idea of not-Apple-specific news.
In prior quarters, we'd seen other computer makers struggle while Apple posted gains, and I was unaware that Apple's gains had taken bad news. The news that Apple's share of North American notebooks had increased dramatically seemed a good piece of news to me, though if the market as a whole is contracting that might not indicate the kind of robust sales growth one might hope.
I've discovered that I qualify for FEMA aid (!). Being without essential utilities for five consecutive days apparently puts you in an aid-worthy category, though it's possible I'll discover I have too much income or assets to really qualify. The application page didn't say. The fact I've been put out of business for a while may qualify me for SBA loans if nothing else. I have no idea how long this will last.
Given the general climate of economic panic, and my personal limits in making money while I remain evacuated pending restoration of power and internet to my home and office, I'm looking to raise cash. Last year was really not the best time to diversify into financials, was it? This will be a painful autumn. At least everybody I bought is actually solvent. Well, so far!
Take care,
--Tex.
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