Apple is once again the world’s most valuable brand. Brand Finance, a brand valuation consultancy, values Apple’s brand at US $574.5 billion, ahead of second-placed Microsoft ($461 billion). According ...

According to a new Brand Finance study, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the world’s most valuable brand with a value of $574 billion. The analytics company’s Global 500 is published every year.

Coca-Cola, Apple, and IBM became the three most valuable brands in 2012, according to Interbrand's 13th annual Best Global Brands report. Though Coca-Cola retained its No. 1 position from the 2011 ...