Turns out, last year was a pretty good one for US businesses. Total revenue for Fortune 500 companies jumped 10.5% to $10.8 trillion, while profits surged 81%. "We've rarely seen such a stark gulf between the fortunes of the 500 and those of ordinary Americans," write the editors...
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Apple’s in the top ten for the first time ever, Facebook hits the list, and Dell sells more than Google. Fortune Magazine released its Fortune 500 companies today, ranking the top 500 companies by global income. Notable this year i... Read Post
The new Fortune 500 is out. Energy companies won big this year, bumping former leader Wal-Mart down to fifth place. The first ten companies on the list of the country’s biggest companies: 1. Exxon Mobile 2. Wal-Mart 3. Chevron 4. Co... Read Post
Fortune released its annual Fortune 500 rankings today, determining once again which American companies are best at capitalism in 2013. Notable takeaways include: Walmart reclaimed the number one position with a revenue of $469.2 bi... Read Post