It’s been a week of melodrama for Apple, and the company’s investors and potential investors find themselves at a bit of a crossroads. First came the bad news: On Monday, CEO Steve Jobs announced he was taking a leave of absence to focus on his health. He’s been battling pancreatic cancer and its aftershocks for years, and he’s living on a transplanted liver, so the fact that he’d need to take a major time-out isn’t all that unexpected. As always, Apple’s keeping details regarding exactly how well or unwell Jobs is very close the vest.
