It's no secret that the modern world economy is largely dependent on the state of American business. And this is not surprising, since the lion's share of US companies and firms pass billions of dollars through themselves and in many industries set (and sometimes even brazenly dictate and impose) the rules of the game. Therefore, the article will consider the most serious American companies that have a direct impact not only on the business space of the States, but also many other states of our planet.
Historical aspect
Before starting a study of leading corporations, it should be said that the titans of American business have existed for more than a dozen years, and some of the main players were founded in the 19th century and have been successfully working to this day, continuing to build up their financial power. This is largely due to the fact that at that time, millions of people from all over the world moved to America in search of a better life, which ultimately formed a huge market for skilled labor and stimulated American companies to grow rapidly amid high competition among workers.
Conditional rating
Today, there are so many different lists of the largest corporations. Each of them is formed on the basis of different rules, however, the most respected rating is the Forbes magazine published by the world-famous magazine. Therefore, on the basis of this print publication, the most influential American companies are listed below, including:
- IBM
- Chevron
- Wal-Mart Stores.
- Johnson & Johnson.
- General Electric.
- Berkshire Hathaway.
- Microsoft
- Exop Mobil.
- Google
- Apple
This rating is based on the capitalization level of each of these corporations. Get to know them better.
First computer manufacturer
Nowadays, probably, there is no such person who would not know IBM, which is a real leader in the supply of IT solutions that help get rid of a whole range of problems. At the same time, the level of service provision is considered the benchmark in the industry and remains stably high. In particular, like many other American companies, IBM pays close attention to the selection of personnel, which allowed us to generate huge capital at the level of almost 238 billion dollars.
Oil giant
Chevron is a true leader in oil production and refining. In addition, the company maintains a network of car gas stations, and fully finances them. The structure of petroleum titanium also provides for the production of various chemicals. In addition, Chevron manufactures lubricants and special additives for the world's leading engine manufacturers. The corporation's capitalization is $ 240.2 billion.
Leading Trading Player
Studying large American companies, you can not ignore the brainchild of Sam Walton called Wal-Mart Stores. This corporation specializes in retail and was founded in 1962.
The company has more than 10,000 stores around the globe. At the same time, the format of outlets is such that you can buy everything from a needle to large items. The strength of these hypermarkets has already been felt by many smaller firms, whose stores are forced to curtail their activities where Wal-Mart Stores supermarkets appear.
The brainchild of the Johnson brothers
Johnson & Johnson is one of those companies that is the fruit of the work of a whole family, or rather, two brothers. It was born in 1886 and since then has been developing steadily, choosing for itself the priority areas of activity the implementation of medical equipment, consumer goods and pharmaceutical products. The company's capitalization is $ 258.4 billion.
Thomas Edison Company
General Electric was discovered by the legendary inventor in 1878 and began its very active work with the release of incandescent bulbs that are familiar to all of us. Today, the company is engaged in the creation and sale of equipment for doctors, gas turbines, reactors, locomotives, and more. In general, General Electric chose six main areas of work for itself, namely:
- Energy.
- Medicine.
- Transport.
- Aviation
- Financial sector.
- Lighting engineering.
The company's wealth is $ 283.6 billion.
Active player
Berkshire Hathaway was originally a textile factory, which today, under the strict guidance of Warren Buffett, has become a giant. In the sphere of its influence are assets of railway transport, confectionery enterprises, jewelry business and much more. According to the results of 2015, the company's capitalization is $ 292.4 billion.
The company of the richest man in the world
Microsoft is truly a brand that is familiar even to children. Indeed, thanks to him, modern youth plays various computer games and generally has the opportunity to use computers, since the corporation specializes in the production of software and other computer equipment. The cost of the creation of Bill Gates is 303.5 billion dollars.
Energy monster
Exon Mobil with a current level of capitalization of 395.4 billion dollars confidently entered the top three in America. The corporation is focused on the production and sale of various petrochemical products, including plastics and polyethylene. In addition, the company owns or has impressive shares in enterprises engaged in the production of electric energy. Exon Mobil is also involved in the development of new oil and gas fields to increase its income level.
Absolute leader
The most famous American companies are solely led by Apple. She chose for herself the main vector of work for the production of a variety of computer equipment, phones, tablets and many other similar accessories that help a modern person solve a large number of everyday tasks. In addition, the company has booked a great many projects and received a huge number of patents. A “bitten apple” (company logo) costs today about 471.85 billion dollars. The amount, you see, is colossal.
The most expensive bank in the world
If you still do not know which bank is considered the most expensive, then fill this gap. The name of this financial institution is JPMorgan Chase. In September this year, this American bank in terms of capitalization was able to reach a confident first position not only in the United States of America, but also in the world, bypassing the equally well-known Wells Fargo in this indicator. In general, JPMorgan Chase is one of the twenty largest companies in the world in terms of capital.
Manufacturer of Viagra
Pfizer is part of the cohort of the most famous pharmaceutical corporations on our planet. It was this enterprise that was the first to invent a drug for the successful and highly effective reduction of cholesterol in the human body. In order to understand how highly this company is highly rated in the USA, it is worth pointing out the fact that in 2004 its shares were included in the calculation base of the Dow Jones index (industrial index). The corporate headquarters are located in New York, and the research center is in Groton (Connecticut).
Americans in the Russian Federation
Considering how American companies feel in Russia, it is important to note that their total revenue due to the introduction of sectoral sanctions in 2014 decreased slightly, and a corporation such as General Motors, which was previously stable on the list of leading foreign companies operating in Russia, and completely dropped out of the rating, as it completely stopped its business in the Russian Federation.
As for those corporations that still work in Russia, the following giants appear among them:
- PepsiCo is a food concern that entered the Russian market back in 1974 when it opened its first plant in Novorossiysk.
- Procter & Gamble.
- Mars.
- Apple
- McDonald's.
- Cargill.
- Mondelez International.
- Ford Motor.
- Johnson & Johnson.
It is these American companies that continue to promote their products on the Russian market even in spite of certain economic and political difficulties in doing business. What will happen next will be shown to us by time.