出於經濟放緩和政府幹預的擔憂 卡爾伊坎拋售蘋果股票
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahnhas sold all his shares in Apple over concerns about the technology firm'sprospects in China.
出於對蘋果在中國的前景的擔憂, 行動主義富豪投資家卡爾.伊坎賣掉了他在這家技術公司的所有股份。
Reports say Mr Icahn made $2bn (￡1.4bn) fromselling his stake in Apple. At one point last year, he owned 53 million sharesworth $6.5bn.
報道說，伊坎從出售蘋果股份中獲得20億美元（合14億英鎊）。去年，他擁有的5300萬蘋果股票一度價值65億美元。
He blamed China's economic slowdown andworries over government interference for selling out of Apple.
他把拋售蘋果股票歸咎於中國經濟放緩以及對政府幹預的擔心。
In March China passed a law that requiredall content shown in China to be stored on servers based on the Chinesemainland.
3月份，中國通過法律，要求所有在中國境內顯示的內容，都必須存儲在設於中國大陸的服務器上。
As a result Apple's iBooks and iTunesmovies service were shut down in the country. Apple said it hoped access to theservices would be restored soon.
結果就是，蘋果的iBooks 和iTunes電影服務在中國被關閉。蘋果說，希望不久可以恢復對這些服務的訪問。
Earlier this week, Apple reported in a 13%drop in its second quarter revenue as sales of iPhones slipped. Mr Icahnstarted buying Apple shares in the third quarter of 2013 when they were tradingat about $68 a share.
本週初，蘋果公佈，由於iPhone銷量下滑，第二季度營收下降13%。伊坎在2013年第三季度蘋果股價約68美元時開始買入股票。
Shares closed down 3% to $94.83 on Thursdayand have shed 27% in the past 12 months.
週四，蘋果股價收盤跌3%，收於94.83美元，過去一年來，股價已跌去27%。
Mr Icahn said he spoke to Apple chiefexecutive Tim Cook to tell him about the share sale.
伊坎說，他跟蘋果首席執行官庫克通了話，告訴他此次出售股票的事。
I called him this morning to tell him that,and he was a little sorry, obviously. But I told him it's a great company, hesaid.
“我今天上午打電話告訴了他這事，他有點難過，顯然。但我對他說，蘋果是個偉大的公司。”
The stock sale has not been disclosed in afiling to the stock regulator.
此次股份出售尚未在提交證券監管機構的文件中披露。
Mr Icahn is the majority shareholder inIcahn Enterprises - a holding company with a range of investments, withinterests ranging from mining to automotive to real estate and food packaging.
伊坎是“伊坎企業”的大股東。伊坎企業是控股公司, 在從採礦，到汽車，房地產和食品包裝等一系列領域有投資權益。
