Yes, Apple Does Rule the World

Or so it seems. On Monday, the Cupertino-based company became the world’s most valuable company ever, with its value reaching $621 billion.

Apple broke the record for market capitalization previously set by Microsoft Corp. The company’s stock has hit new highs recently as well with news of the impending launch of the iPhone 5 and the possibility of a smaller, cheaper version of the popular iPad tablet.

Apple has been the world’s most valuable company since late last year and is now worth more than 53 percent more than the second most valuable company, Exxon Mobile Corp.

It's simple. Keith Mizuguchi loves to write and write and write some more. After taking a hiatus from the journalism business, he has rekindled his passion for writing over the last two years, holding a job as both a web and on-air writer for San Francisco news radio station KCBS. While he enjoys the news business, his true passions are twofold: sports and food. Bay Area born and raised, he lives in San Jose, commutes to SF and loves every minute of it. You can follow his food adventures on Twitter @foodie_keith.