1. Despite slow growth and premium valuation, the analyst recommends holding AAPL due to positive growth prospects and substantial shareholder value creation. 2. Economic variables like GDP growth, consumer confidence, exchange rate, and interest rates significantly influence AAPL's revenue growth, with a positive outlook for 2025. 3. Regression analysis indicates 84.5% variability in revenue explained by economic variables, suggesting a strong model fit and reliable growth predictors.