article_snippet: The company - worth more than $700 billion - will replace telecom giant AT&T on the list with the switch taking effect after trading closes on Wednesday, March 18Wednesday, March 18.
article_snippet: With Apple's entry telecom giant AT&T will leave the Dow Jones.
article_snippet: It will step in to lead the sector.
article_snippet: With Apple's entry telecom giant AT&T will leave the Dow Jones with Verizon representing the telecoms sector instead .
article_snippet: The last big shake-up of the 119-year old Dow came in September, 2013 when Goldman Sachs, Nike and Visa knocked out Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard.
highlights_snippet: The company will replace telecom giant AT&T on the list with the switch taking effect after trading closes on Wednesday, March 18 .
  