Leadership
The most profitable companies in the Global 500
Energy, technology and financial companies were the most profitable around the globe. See how much Apple, Exxon Mobil and others raked in.
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Exxon Mobil
People management
No. 1: Exxon Mobil
2. VF
3. McDonald's
4. Marriott International
5. Starbucks
6. Qualcomm
7. Royal Dutch Shell
8. J.P. Morgan Chase
9. Nestlé
10. IBM*
10. U.S. Bancorp*
*Tie
Apple
Gazprom
Gazprom
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
China Construction Bank
China Construction Bank
Volkswagen
Volkswagen
Royal Dutch Shell
Royal Dutch Shell
Chevron
Chevron
Agricultural Bank of China
Agricultural Bank of China
Bank of China
Bank of China was accused by a TV station of helping illicit capital flight
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics
Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
China National Petroleum
China National Petroleum
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Wal-Mart Stores
Wal-Mart Stores
Microsoft
Microsoft
International Business Machines
International Business Machines
Petronas
BHP Billiton
It's not only the logo that's dripping red.
Berkshire Hathaway
Berkshire Hathaway
Pfizer
HSBC Holdings
Total
General Electric
General Electric