"Apple's Legal Battles: Antitrust Lawsuit Implications and Share Buyback Controversy"
The DOJ's antitrust lawsuit against Apple compares the company's R&D spend to its stock buybacks, suggesting the latter as evidence of lack of competition. However, stock buybacks are a common practice and indicate confidence in the company's future. Apple's lower R&D spend is due to its focused product development strategy, unlike Google's broader approach. While Apple faces antitrust questions, its allocation of funds for stock buybacks versus R&D is not a valid point of contention.