3 Surprising Ways Apple Could Spend Its Cash

The following video is part of our nationally syndicated Motley Fool Money radio show, with host Chris Hill talking with Jason Moser, Ron Gross, and Joe Magyer. This week Apple CEO Tim Cook said the $98 billion on Apple's balance sheet is "more than we need to run the company." While the guys all agree that a dividend payment for shareholders will probably happen, they also propose a few ways Apple could allocate its capital beyond a dividend. The possibilities include deals involving the likes of Netflix and Sprint Nextel.

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