https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy-instant/instant-view-apple-hits-1-trillion-stock-market-valuation-idUSKBN1KN2G6 >Apple Inc became the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company on Thursday, crowning a decade-long rise fueled by its ubiquitous iPhone that transformed it from a niche player in personal computers into a global powerhouse spanning entertainment and communications.