Apple $1 trillion? Here’s the meltdown that followed the first company to get there

Apple, much to the joy of shareholders and fanboys everywhere, could soon become the first U.S. company to reach a valuation of $1 trillion. Globally, however, the 13-figure mark was apparently breached about a decade ago, when PetroChina enjoyed a face-melting debut in Shanghai. But the celebration didn’t last long.