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Steve Jobs to step down as Apple's CEO in 2008
Homer ( Score Rank: #2 based on predictions in the last 30 days ) Homer  |  will close on 01-Jan-2009 (123 days from now)
Rumor has it that Steve Jobs's health is in significant decline. Currently it is mostly speculation, and there is no evidence behind these rumors. Here are some news articles discussing this rumor:
http://apple20.blogs.fort...
http://news.cnet.com/8301...

This raise the question of whether Jobs is still able to lead Apple as a CEO with his current health condition? This topic is to predict if Steve Jobs will step down a Apple's CEO in 2008.
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  1. Caioneach Caioneach 23 days ago
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    Not much in the way of predictions or insight to say pancreatic cancer will take Steve. Here is a prediction: upon his hospitalization, resignation or death - Apple will drop 25%. I will wait two days and then buy 50K worth. I will try to hold this for a year. He has competent heirs this time around. The established move, especially in hardware is a trend that will not pull back with his demise.
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  2. goog goog 29 days ago
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    According to New York Times, Jobs health condition is not life-threatening, whatever that means.
    http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter...

    Still, I don't think he will step down unless his health is getting really bad. Even if he cannot function as a CEO, he will still get involved somehow since he is a big icon of Apple.
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  3. goog goog 35 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 82% ] No, Jobs stays as CEO
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    The media is already talking about the need of heir planning by Steve Jobs.
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-999...

    I think it is important to have such a plan, but this plan doesn't need to be public information though.
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  4. goog goog 35 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 71% ] No, Jobs stays as CEO
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    Media is already talking about the need of heir planning for Jobs:
    http://news.cnet.com/8301-13506_3-999...

    I agree that it is very important too. But the plan should not be made public, because no one really need to know until Jobs actually steps down.
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  5. Homer Homer 37 days ago
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    Reports about Steve's health is now everywhere on the Internet. This explains why the APPL price has been dropping like crazy. Investors probably think Steve Job's is an important part of the Apple brand name and the company operation. Without him, Apple is just not very "apple".
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  6. oWell oWell 38 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 82% ] Yes, Jobs will step down
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    reports said he looked thinner than b4.
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  7. will101 will101 38 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 80% ] No, Jobs stays as CEO
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    Let's hope jobs is okay. I am counting on him to lead Apple in making more cool products.
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  8. Tony Tony 39 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 96% ] No, Jobs stays as CEO
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    First, his health problem isn't even confirmed. Second, even if there is a health issue, he might stay.
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  9. Homer Homer 39 days ago
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    predicted: [ Most Likely ] [ 75% ] No, Jobs stays as CEO
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    Even if Jobs's cancer comes back, I think he won't step down unless it is getting really bad. He is the big icon who represent what Apple is today. And without him, the Apple brand just doesn't worth as much. So, he will try his best not to let his health getting into his way.
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