> So similar to IBM in the 80s In 1980 IBM earned 3.56 billion dollars[1] (15 adjusted for inflation). Apple earned 416.16 billion in 2025, Alphabet 402.8 bill

> So similar to IBM in the 80s In 1980 IBM earned 3.56 billion dollars[1] (15 adjusted for inflation). Apple earned 416.16 billion in 2025, Alphabet 402.8 billion. [1]: https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/17/business/earnings-ibm-net-up-21.8-in-fourth-quarter.html https://www.nytimes.com/1981/01/17/business/earnings-ibm-net...