Microsoft overtakes Apple as world's most valuable company

FILE PHOTO: Microsoft logo is seen on the smartphone in front of displayed Apple logo in this illustration taken, July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

(Reuters) - Microsoft overtook Apple as the world's most valuable company on Thursday after the iPhone maker began 2024 with its worst start in years due to growing demand concerns.

(Reporting by Aditya Soni in Bengaluru; Editing by Shounak Dasgupta)