Amazon just became the worlds most valuable company, ending Microsofts spot at the top after 5 wee (Alexei Oreskovic/Business Insider: Finance)

Alexei Oreskovic / Business Insider: Finance
Amazon just became the worlds most valuable company, ending Microsofts spot at the top after 5 wee – Amazon has stolen Microsofts crown as the worlds most valuable company. On Tuesday, the Seattle-based online retail giant capped a strong holiday sales period with a 3% pop in its stock price, bringing its market capitalization to $793 billion and edging past Microsofts roughly $788 billion valuation. The change marks …