**Apple** Exceeds Expectations with Resilient Sales in Second Quarter, Fueling Share Price Surge
Cupertino, California – Apple’s second-quarter results revealed a decline in sales that was not as steep as anticipated, causing shares to rise approximately 6% in pre-market trading the following day. The tech giant reported revenue of $90.8 billion, with earnings per share of $1.53, exceeding Wall Street estimates of $90.3 billion in revenue and $1.50 per share in earnings. The company’s key iPhone revenue fell slightly to $45.96 billion from $51.33 billion the previous year. …