Bloomberg (May 21)
“The world’s biggest businesses were doing fine until Covid-19 arrived. Now they’re doing even better. The top 50 companies by value added $4.5 trillion of stock market capitalization in 2020, taking their combined worth to about 28% of global gross domestic product. Three decades ago the equivalent figure was less than 5%.”
Tags: 2020, Businesses, Capitalization, Companies, COVID-19, Stock market, Top 50, World's biggest
Fortune (March 21)
Fortune released its list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies 2011.” Among the Top 50 are 8 overseas firms, including Toyota (#33), Honda (#42), and Sony (#46). Of the overseas firms, Singapore Airlines (#18) scored highest. Other automakers included BMW (#19) and Volkswagen (#35). Fast moving consumer goods were represented by Nestle, while Samsung was the sole electronics manufacturer.
Fortune released its list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies 2011.” Among the Top 50 are 8 overseas firms, including Toyota (#33), Honda (#42), and Sony (#46). Of the overseas firms, Singapore Airlines (#18) scored highest. Other automakers included BMW (#19) and Volkswagen (#35). Fast moving consumer goods were represented by Nestle, while Samsung was the sole electronics manufacturer.
