Apple just became the first US company to surpass $800B value

Apple Inc. just became the first U.S. company to surpass $800 billion in market value on Tuesday. The company's shares grew by 33 percent this year, and nearly doubled since the presidential elections in November. The iPhone maker's stock grew by 1 percent on Tuesday and closed at $153.99 in New York. Apple is set to reveal three new iPhone models later this year, which will mark the 10-year anniversary since the first model.