BY YUKARI IWATANI KANE
Last month's earthquake and tsunami in Japan threaten Apple Inc.'s momentum.
Just how big a threat the disaster poses, though, is still unclear. The tight-lipped company hasn't said anything about the potential impact on its supply chain.
Investors hope to gleam some insight Wednesday when Apple reports fiscal second-quarter results for the period ending March 26. The expectation is that, while the Japanese situation could pose challenges, it won't result in long-term, fundamental difficulties for the company.
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