Our annual ranking of the largest U.S. corporations in America.
Apple has finally taken steps to distribute its unprecedented hoard, but will that be enough to revive its stock? Carol J. Loomis
Unlike his predecessors, Michael Corbat has spent 30 years working in banking operations. Could that be just what Citi needs? By Jennifer Reingold with Doris Burke
CEO Stephen Hemsley has a data-driven plan to lead a health care revolution. By Shawn Tully
Marillyn Hewson, operations whiz, is suited to lead Lockheed in uncertain times. By Beth Kowitt
Energy giants are flocking to Kurdistan, but their presence is provoking tensions with Baghdad. By Vivienne Walt
Being on a corporate board isn't the cushy gig it used to be. The hours are long and the scrutiny is intense. So why are executives lining up for a seat at the table? By Geoff Colvin
Our annual portfolio of the people behind some of the biggest and most important organizations in America. Photographs by Gregg Segal, produced by Alix Colow, reporting by Colleen Leahey
Flush with profits, America's biggest companies put their money to work in 2012, fueling a surge in M&A. By Shawn Tully
The Berkshire Hathaway chairman explains why he's bullish on women.
Co-chief Walter Robb aims to empower employees. Interview by Geoff Colvin
Shaquille O'Neal wants to be a business superstar. By David A. Kaplan
The convenience store chain is taking on the fast-food restaurants. By Ken Otterbourg
By Allan Sloan
By Dan Primack
By John Cassidy
By Becky Quick
Inside Corning, where glass is pushed to its limits. By Ryan Bradley
The threat from economies at the bottom. By Richard Haass
Starbucks redesigns its cafés. By Beth Kowitt
Nathan Myhrvold, polymath. Interview by David A. Kaplan
A new kind of truck stop in America. By Brian Dumaine
GE gets back to basics. By Erika Fry
Darden Restaurants. By Erika Fry
First Solar sees brighter days ahead. By Brian Dumaine
Crowdfunding tries to grow up. By Michal Lev-Ram, with Kurt Wagner
The Rice Business Plan Competition. By Anne VanderMey
Five ways to connect with your children.
Trunk Club founder and CEO Brian Spaly. By Dinah Eng
The most buzzed-about hotspots. By Alexandra Kirkman
John Kapon, CEO of wine retailer Acker Merrall & Condit. By Ryan Bradley
The CIA's investment arm partners with Silicon Valley. By Helen Coster
Cars are becoming connected devices. By Seth Fletcher
Baidu, China's biggest search engine. By Kurt Wagner
How Linux conquered the Fortune 500. By Roger Parloff
Economic Value Added shows which companies are able to turn capital into true profits. By Scott Cendrowski
Loomis Sayles's Warren Koontz on Lowe's. By Ryan Derousseau
When picking stocks, bet on pricing power. By Janice Revell
New reasons to consider annuities. By Amy Feldman