5 reasons Apple will hit a post-split $100 per share

"An active bet against Apple," writes Toni Sacconaghi, "may be difficult to sustain."

Five reasons Apple will hit a post-split $100 per share - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech

UBS raises Apple price target to $700, expects significant user upgrades for 'iPhone 6'

The Apple-Beats deal: What the analysts are saying now

Tim Cook:

The Beats Music team will report to Eddy. The teams will be getting to know each other better in the weeks ahead, and we are very excited about the possibilities for the future.

What Wall Street's analysts are saying about the Apple-Beats deal - Apple 2.0 -Fortune Tech

Wall Street warming up to $3B Apple-Beats deal, sees potential to offset declining iTunes revenue

Times Minute | How Beats Helps Apple - Video - NYTimes.com

SMART!!!

Beats acquisition to result in first and only Apple apps for Android & Windows Phone

Apple's Eddy Cue says 20M Apple TVs sold, business will 'evolve' in 2014

5 things to know about Apple's duet with Beats

5 things to know about Apple's duet with Beats - Yahoo Finance

Apple's Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine, in the wake of the Beats announcement, on stage at the Code conference

Apple's Eddie Cue and Jimmy Iovine, in the wake of the Beats announcement, on stage at the Code conference

"the best product pipeline" he has seen in 25 years at the company.

Apple's Eddy Cue Says Today's TV Sucks

Apple's Eddy Cue Says Today's TV Sucks | Re/code

Apple Has Best Product Lineup in 25 Years, Says Content Chief | Re/code

Beats co-founder badmouths Spotify, EarPods in first post-Apple interview

Beats co-founder badmouths Spotify, EarPods in first post-Apple interview | Ars Technica

Eddy Cue and Jimmy Iovine go in-depth on Apple's Beats acquisition and future plans

Apple's Jimmy Iovine, Eddy Cue Liveblog at 2014 Code Conference | Re/code

Here's why:

Apple Will Buy Beats for $3 Billion

Apple Buys Beats for $3 Billion | Re/code

Apple emphasizes acquisition of Beats Music streaming service in blockbuster announcement

Apple's Cook says Beats buy provides head start in subscription-based music streaming

"The company expects the deal to be approved later this year."

That's to give Apple enough time for due diligence in order to vet all of Beats other "baggage," and it looks like they have quite a bit.

Dr. Dre, Jimmy Iovine Face Royalties Claim From Beats Headphones Co-Founder (Exclusive) - Hollywood Reporter

Apple Confirms Its $3 Billion Deal for Beats Electronics

"These guys are really unique," Mr. Cook said. "It's like finding the precise grain of sand on the beach. They're rare and very hard to find."

Apple is paying for the deal with $2.6 billion in cash — hardly a dent in the company's huge cash pile — and $400 million in stock. The company expects the deal to be approved later this year.

Apple Confirms Its $3 Billion Deal for Beats Electronics - NYTimes.com

Iovine had to give up chairmanship of Interscope-Geffen-A&M.

John Janick to Succeed Jimmy Iovine as Chairman, CEO of Interscope Geffen A&M