This figure is down from the $267.2 billion at the end of March, but Apple announced a stock repurchase program totaling $100 billion and will increase dividends by 16%.
Apple has been increasing cash, and the speculation has even called for the company to start a larger investment. The hardware giant has recently increased spending, mainly focusing on original content, emerging markets and creating jobs in the United States.
Apple said in January that it would contribute $350 billion to the US economy through the recent tax cuts. The company also provided substantial funding for its content studios, with Oprah Winfrey ( Oprah Winfrey) and other big-name producers and stars to cooperate.