Apple is now worth $700 billion, give or take a couple billion

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Tim Cook is laughing all the way to the bank.

Apple is now worth more than $700 billion after its stock ticked up in early trading on Tuesday.

The company's value topped the mark thanks to a torrid 2014 run for its stock, which is up more than 49% in 2014, including a 7-for-1 split in June

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With Apple maintaining its position as one of the most popular hardware-makers in the world, analysts believe it could become believe it could become the first first trillion-dollar company.

Apple shares were 0.9% higher in mid-morning trading on Tuesday, which technically put its market capitalization — the value of all its outstanding shares — just north of $701 billion Read more...

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