Without Jobs, Are Apple's Best Days Over?

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As Apple shareholders mourn the passing of Steve Jobs, they are forced to ask themselves a tough question: Will the passing of the company's iconic founder and driving creative force mark the top in its shares?

Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSteve Jobs attends the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco

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