News Words: Milestone

Welcome to the Voice of America’s News Words. The American company, Apple Inc., recently rose above $3 trillion in market value. MILESTONE The milestone made Apple the world’s most valuable company for a brief time on the American stock index, the S&P 500. The demand for iPhones and computers helped Apple reach the milestone. In this example, a milestone is an important point in the progress of a business. It can also be a very important event or move forward, like a tenth or 100th birthday. Originally published at - https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a...