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How Apple Became the World’s Most Valuable Publicly Traded Company

How Apple Became the World’s Most Valuable Publicly Traded Company

Apple reached a staggering $2 trillion market valuation in August, despite years of doubt from critics over whether the tech giant could continue to succeed after the death of Steve Jobs. Here’s a look at Apple’s rise to the very top. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ

September 8, 2020

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