Blowout Quarter Will Push Apple Over Exxon In Market Cap

By Stephen Rosenman:A few years ago, I predicted Apple (AAPL) would be become the world's most valuable company.

Stephen Rosenman submits:We predicted that Apple (AAPL) would pass Microsoft (MSFT) in market cap in an article last June, so it's time to push the envelope with the following prediction: AAPL will surpasses Exxon Mobil (

Hickey and Walters (Bespoke) submit: As the biggest stock in the world, Exxon Mobil (XOM) has a huge impact on the performance of widely followed cap-weighted stock market indices like the S&P 500.

By ValueMax:Gas prices have gotten to the point where I dread looking at the pump when I need to refill my gas tank. A week ago I purchased gas for a personal record high of $4.55 per gallon. Today when I filled my gas tank I got a reprieve, only paying $4.35 per gallon.

By Vatalyst: Exxon Mobil (XOM) is a market leader in an integrated oil industry that is synonymous with competition.

By Stephen Rosenman:Which company -- Apple (AAPL) or Exxon Mobil (XOM) -- deserves to be the world's most valuable company? Old oil or new tech? Will Apple leave Exxon in the dust, just like it did Microsoft (MSFT)? The two battled for the top spot all week.

By CommodityHQ: By Daniela Pylypczak

By TechCrunch: By MG Siegler