U.S. economy in high gear, Apple led computer industry in 2003 with 522% surge in annual profits
"Corporate profits came roaring back in 2003. The economy, hesitant and unsure of itself in the first half, ultimately gained the self-confidence it needed to get moving and shifted into high gear. The result was dazzling: Profits for the 900 companies on BusinessWeek's Corporate Scoreboard rose 76% from the year before, with fourth-quarter earnings up by 322%," BusinessWeek reports.
"The big resurgence in capital spending lifted tech companies sharply, as corporations... [MacDailyNews]
