NEW YORK CITY: Even before it became a household name, Google parent Alphabet has become the world’s most valuable company, vaulting past Apple in a sign of an evolving technology landscape.

On Wall Street Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), Alphabet’s shares reflected a market capitalization to $531 billion at the close following its strong earnings report, while Apple’s value declined to $523.9 billion with a modest dip in trading.

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