Our annual ranking of America's largest corporations |
1 |
Mining, Crude-Oil Production |
29.9 |
2 |
Internet Services and Retailing |
23.8 |
3 |
Commercial Banks |
18.3 |
4 |
Network and Other Communications Equipment |
15.8 |
5 |
Pharmaceuticals |
15.7 |
6 |
Medical Products & Equipment |
13.2 |
7 |
Securities |
12.7 |
8 |
Railroads |
12.5 |
9 |
Diversified Financials |
12.4 |
10 |
Publishing, Printing |
11.8 |
11 |
Household and Personal Products |
11.1 |
12 |
Insurance: Life, Health (stock) |
10.3 |
13 |
Homebuilders |
9.9 |
14 |
Insurance: P & C (stock) |
9.0 |
15 |
Oil and Gas Equipment, Services |
8.7 |
16 |
Entertainment |
8.4 |
17 |
Food Consumer Products |
8.4 |
18 |
Electronics, Electrical Equipment |
8.2 |
19 |
Food Services |
8.0 |
20 |
Computers, Office Equipment |
7.5 |
21 |
Health Care: Insurance & Managed Care |
7.1 |
22 |
Hotels, Casinos, Resorts |
6.8 |
23 |
Industrial & Farm Equipment |
6.6 |
24 |
Apparel |
6.5 |
25 |
Petroleum Refining |
6.1 |
26 |
Utilities: Gas & Electric |
6.0 |
27 |
Chemicals |
5.8 |
28 |
Metals |
5.6 |
29 |
Beverages |
5.3 |
30 |
Information Technology Services |
5.1 |
31 |
Aerospace and Defense |
4.9 |
32 |
Health Care: Medical Facilities |
4.6 |
33 |
Telecommunications |
4.2 |
34 |
General Merchandisers |
4.1 |
35 |
Specialty Retailers |
4.0 |
36 |
Semiconductors and Other Electronic Components |
3.9 |
37 |
Energy |
3.0 |
38 |
Food Production |
2.8 |
39 |
Health Care: Pharmacy and Other Services |
2.8 |
40 |
Wholesalers: Diversified |
2.3 |
41 |
Engineering, Construction |
2.2 |
42 |
Wholesalers: Food and Grocery |
2.1 |
43 |
Food & Drug Stores |
1.6 |
44 |
Pipelines |
1.4 |
45 |
Wholesalers: Electronics and Office Equipment |
1.4 |
46 |
Wholesalers: Health Care |
1.3 |
47 |
Automotive Retailing, Services |
1.1 |
48 |
Motor Vehicles & Parts |
1.1 |
49 |
Packaging, Containers |
0.4 |
50 |
Airlines |
-10.6 |
From the April 17th, 2006 issue
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Most profitable companies |
Women CEOs of FORTUNE 500 companies |
There are more women running FORTUNE 500 companies this year than there were last year. Currently, 10 FORTUNE 500 companies are run by women (up from 9 last year), and a total of 20 FORTUNE 1000 companies have women in the top job (up from 19). (more) |
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