[rpledge]

That's my guess. Or else they'll announce that they're starting a space program!

My understanding is that ably $66 billion is offshore. I really expected them to sit on the cash until the US government gave them some sort of tax amnesty

[ojbyrne]

Perhaps that's what they're going to announce. Some kind of understanding with the feds that lets them bring back money to the US.

[ams6110]

Don't rule out something completely boneheaded. Jobs isn't there anymore. Remember Netflix/Quikster

[uvTwitch]

A space program is about the only worthwhile thing apple could do with that money. The world doesn't need any more novel distractions, or rich investors.

[SkyMarshal]

Nitpick - the world needs all the rich investors it can get, just not any more rich speculators.

(where investor = someone looking to finance innovation and long-term value/wealth creation; and speculator = someone looking to get rich quick on market volatility, pump & dump, etc.)

[protomyth]

Retirement funds might disagree.