But, as noted in other threads, this is not a true indicator of “size”. This is just “perceived value”. Basing a company’s worth on stock price includes the inflated hopes of speculators. I have often argued with my broker that I am only interested in assets and sales performance, not stock performance.
That said APPL does have a TON of cash in reserve and a fabulous sales record. The question is can they expand into a > 35% share of all the market places in which they are a player? When that happens they will truly be “bigger than MicroSnot”.
Google is giving miscrosux a good dose of Prison love. Cloud computing is now becoming all the rage (again). Apple is becoming a very profitable Appliance company. 3D tv is the new tech trend that is rather lame. Cars can park themselves now but still can’t change their own oil. The Gulf Coast is looking to become rather flammable. California is still broke as is Greece. Hollywood has run out of original ideas and is now remaking everything. (recycled content). OSX is still light years ahead of Winbloze.
Now what makes money in a recession? Beer sales
Ladies of the night? Same principle, right?
Goes hand in hand sometimes