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Is it a “Bubble”? Apple Is Now Worth More Than Google And Microsoft Combined (AAPL, MSFT, GOOG)

by Jay Yarow

Apple’s stock is hitting new highs during today’s trading. It’s currently at $494.

That makes its market cap ($460 billion) greater than Google ($198 billion) and Microsoft ($257 billion) combined.

The crazy thing is that Apple is just getting started. It could sell a ton of iPhones, iPads, and even TVs this year. Don’t be shocked if it’s a $1 trillion company some day.

From Google Finance:

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