Tim Cook has send an email to employees to thank them for an “incredibly successful” 2012 and to announce that Apple is extending the Thanksgiving holiday once again this year. “We will shut down with pay on November 19, 20 and 21 so our teams can spend the whole week with their loved ones.” Read the full email after the break. » Tim Cook Thanks Employees For An “Incredibly Successful” 2012
AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson seemed to have many things to say about the iPhone at a wireless industry conference earlier this week. The New York Times reports that Stephenson was upset that high-volume smartphone users were costing the carrier so much that the lower-volume users had to subsidize their usage. » AT&T CEO Regret Offering Unlimited Data Packages
Tim Cook: Highest-Paid CEO Of America At $378M in 2011 [video]

Bloomberg’s Margaret Brennan reports that Apple’s Tim Cook was the highest-paid chief executive officer in the U.S. last year as he received about $378 million, which includes salary, perks and bonuses and a one-time stock award that extends over 10 years. Larry Ellison of Oracle Corp. was second with $77.6 million. She speaks on Bloomberg Television’s “InBusiness With Margaret Brennan.” » Tim Cook: Highest-Paid CEO Of America At $378M in 2011
Apple posted a picture on Apples website of Apple CEO Tim Cook who speaks to employees at a celebration of Steve Jobs life. Lets hope they post a video later.
Apple Stores Will Be Closed For One Hour On October 19 To Watch Steve Jobs Memorial

On October 19th Apple will be holding an ceremony to remember Apple co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs. Apple Stores will be closing for one hour from 1 till 2 EST (10 till 11 PST) in memory of Steve Jobs. Apple Store employees will use that one hour to view a live webcast of the Cupertino-based celebration.
Steve Jobs, which is 448 pages long and is based on dozens of interviews, including the legendary Apple CEO himself. It is a Biography of Steve Jobs that is created by Walter Issacson, and was planning to released on November 21. Because of Steve Jobs death they moved up the release date October 24. The Steve Jobs biography preorders are skyrocketing and are tops bestseller lists at both Amazon and Apple iTunes. » Steve Jobs Biography Arrives On October 24
MacRumors Reported that Apple filed a form 8-K with the SEC because of the changes in corporate leadership at the company. Notably, Apple has awarded 1,000,000 stock shares to new CEO Tim Cook. At this time 1 AAPL stock is worth $383, so that means a total of 383 Million dollar. » Tim Cook Will Get 1,000,000 AAPL Shares If He Stays Till 2021