Fortune 500
· By Marc Gunther
How sharing unused processing power computer can aid the fight against world hunger. more
McDonald's restaurants around the world cater to local tastes. Here's a sampling of menu items. more
· By Adam Lashinsky
Yes, it's making gobs of money. Yes, it's full of smart people. Yes, it's a wonderful place to work. So why are so many people leaving? more
· By Jon Fortt
Despite what investors think, CEO Mark Hurd's risky move to buy tech services giant EDS offers a big payoff. more
The package delivery giant uses paperless documentation to clear customs and speed international delivery. more
See the full list of America's largest corporations, including detailed company profiles and contact information.
| 1. Wal-Mart Stores | 11. Berkshire Hathaway |
| 2. Exxon Mobil | 12. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. |
| 3. Chevron | 13. AIG |
| 4. General Motors | 14. Hewlett-Packard |
| 5. ConocoPhillips | 15. IBM |
| 6. General Electric | 16. Valero Energy |
| 7. Ford Motor | 17. Verizon Communications |
| 8. Citigroup | 18. McKesson |
| 9. Bank of America | 19. Cardinal Health |
| 10. AT&T | 20. Goldman Sachs |
By Roddy Boyd
The insurer is trying to shut down its founder and former CEO Hank Greenberg, but it faces an uphill battle. more
By Colin Barr
CEO Dan Mudd shrugs off rising losses, saying lucrative new business will see the lender through the crunch. more
By Roddy Boyd
Is the Wall Street giant 'playing with fire' by recommending short sales of struggling financials like Washington Mutual? more
By Anne Fisher
Which of the more than 40,000 online job boards now operating in the U.S. are most likely to help you land the position you want? Check out these survey results. more
By Stanley Bing
Buy high, sell low, that's me. I'd like to change the pattern, but I don't know how. more
By Anne Fisher
Listen closely at the watercooler and you might just figure out how much your colleagues make. more
"“Even the best and brightest can be idiots sometimes. Lookout for yourself.” from my..."
The menus and decor at McDonald's restaurants around the world vary wildly. Take a tour. more
Find your top companies
| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Agilent Technologies Inc | 35.34 | 8.64% |
| Starbucks Corp | 16.64 | 3.55% |
| Avnet, Inc | 28.33 | 2.57% |
| Charter Communications Inc D | 1.23 | -2.38% |
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| Index | Last | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 12,979.06 | -0.10% |
| Nasdaq | 2,526.04 | -0.30% |
| S&P 500 | 1,422.42 | -0.08% |
| 10yr | 100 7/32 | Yield: 3.84% |
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| Company | Price | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nvidia Corp | 24.25 | 1.98% |
| Charter Communications Inc D | 1.24 | -1.59% |
| SanDisk Corporation | 32.59 | -1.54% |
| Juniper Networks Inc | 27.80 | -1.31% |
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