Sales of iPhone 5 Could Boost U.S. Economy, Analyst Says [REPORT]

By mashable.com | Posted - Sept. 12, 2012 at 12:29 a.m.

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Not only will the upcoming iPhone 5 rake in tons of cash for Apple, it could also boost the overall U.S. economy.
At least that's according to J.P. Morgan's chief economist, Michael Feroli.
In a note to clients on Monday, Feroli said sales of the smartphone could add between 0.25% to 0.5% to fourth quarter annualized growth in the U.S., Reuters reported.
"Calculated using the so-called retail control method, sales of iPhone 5 could boost annualized GDP growth by $3.2 billion, or $12.8 billion at an annual rate," he wrote.
Analysts at the financial services firm project that Apple will sell 8 million iPhone 5s in the fourth quarter, each with an expected retail price of arou Continue reading...
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