Apple Beats Expectations and Amazon Falls Short in Latest Tech Earnings Reports In the midst of a flurry of mixed trading updates from US tech giants, Apple emerged as the shining star to boost investor confidence. The company, which is valued at a staggering $3.35 trillion (£2.63 trillion), reported sales of $85.78 billion (£67.32 billion) for the three months ending in June. This is a 5%