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Apple becomes first US-listed company to cross US$2 trillion mark

Apple Inc. made Wall Street history on Wednesday when its 2020 stock surge pushed the market value over US$2 trillion ($2.74 trillion), the first time a US company has surpassed that level.

US stocks

Apple nears US$2 tril in market value; share of S&P 500 hits milestone

The world gawked two years ago when Apple Inc.’s market value crossed US$1 trillion ($1.37 trillion) for the first time. But the feat was less noteworthy when viewed from another perspective: relative size.

Disruption and Digitalisation

Is time running out for TikTok?

What is all this fuss about US President Donald Trump banning the most popular mobile app for teenagers around the world?

Global Economy

Briefs

"A union leader will do what it takes to save jobs and in every way possible. And when jobs cannot be saved, union leaders will support workers through the tough times and help them seek new opportunities." –— NTUC secretary general Ng Chee Meng

Covid-19

Apple closes all stores outside Greater China for 2 weeks

“Frankly it’s good that they do it,” US president Donald Trump said at a press conference Saturday. “We want to keep people away for a little while.”

Tech

Apple priced itself out of shrinking Chinese smartphone market

SAN FRANCISCO (Jan 4): Apple Inc.’s falloff in demand for iPhones in China shows the company’s flagship product is hurt by its high price and the rise of cheaper, more comparable rival devices in the world’s biggest market.

Apple said to plan $1.36 billion investment in TV shows and films

(Aug 17): Apple Inc. plans to spend about US$1 billion ($1.36 billion) on original programming in the next 12 months, intensifying efforts to compete with Amazon.com Inc and Netflix Inc in video streaming, according to people familiar with the plan.

Gadgets

Apple unveils homePod speaker, taking on Amazon and Google

(Jun 6): Apple Inc. entered the growing field of voice-controlled speakers for the home on Monday, taking on early leaders Amazon.com Inc. and Google.
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Tech

Apple’s App Store gets a makeover

SAN FRANCISCO (March 22): Apple Inc.'s App Store has turned countless software developers into millionaires since its launch almost a decade ago. But working with the famously controlling company has often been frustrating. Apps were rejected with li
Warren Buffet

Buffett says Apple stake boosted to more than US$18 billion

NEW YORK (Feb 28): Berkshire Hathaway Inc. increased its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc. to about 133 million shares, Chairman Warren Buffett told CNBC.
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