Apple reported today that it sold 74.5 million iPhones in its holiday quarter, besting analyst predictions of 69 million in sales, and pushing profits to a record $18 billion.
One of the factors driving the growth was increased sales in China– Apple reported that revenue in China was up 70 percent from the same period a year ago, to $16.1 billion.
CNN business reporter Maggie Lake joins Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson with details.
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- Maggie Lake, business reporter for CNN. She tweets @maggielake.
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