Abigail Abesamis Demarest
You may well go your entire life not needing to know the serial number of your computer, phone, or other device.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
You may well go your entire life not needing to know the serial number of your computer, phone, or other device.
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"Market cap" — short for "market capitalization" — is the total value of a public company's outstanding shares, which are those owned by stockholders, not by the company itself. Outstanding shares can be owned by employees and board members — just not the actual corporation.