How Jobs Absence Will Affect Apple Apple's shares fell on news that CEO Steve Jobs will take a medical leave. While the company's product pipeline is likely to keep working, WSJ's Justin Scheck tells Stacey Delo, the focus remains on how his absence will affect the company. How Jobs Absence Will Affect Apple Apple's shares fell on news that CEO Steve Jobs will take a medical leave. While the company's product pipeline is likely to keep working, WSJ's Justin Scheck tells Stacey Delo, the focus remains on how his absence will affect the company. Steve Jobs Apple medical health