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The Fortune 500 is an annual ranking of the list of the top 500 companies in the United States. This ranking is often based on total revenue, including public and private. Fortune Magazine, which is based in New York, compiles and publishes the list. This post will reveal a list of the first 200 companies in 2024 as well as brief updates on the Fortune 500.<\/p>
Fortune Magazine is an American publication that was founded in 1929 by Henry Robinson Luce and originally catered to the upper class. The inaugural edition of the journal was published in February 1930. Over the years, it has received contributions from some of the world\u2019s greatest writers, editors, illustrators, and photographers, including Ansel Adams, James Agee, Constantin Alajalov, John Atherton, and others.<\/p>
Today, Fortune Magazine is a globally recognized business media brand with a transnational monthly magazine, a website, and a number of conference series featuring the world\u2019s most powerful people.<\/p>
The following are crucial figures for the Fortune 500 companies in 2024:<\/p>
In total, Fortune 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP with $18.8 trillion in revenues, $1.7 trillion in profits, and $43 trillion in market value (as of March 28, 2024), and they employ 31 million people worldwide.<\/p>
The Fortune 500 company list is updated annually.<\/p>
Apple was the most profitable company in 2021. In 2023 Apple has also retained its position s the most profitable with over $94 billion followed by Berkshire Hathaway with over $89 billion.<\/p>
According to worldwide statistics, there are an estimated 213 million<\/strong> companies.<\/p> Fortune magazine makes and publishes the Fortune 500 list every year. It ranks the 500 biggest companies in the United States by how much money they made in their fiscal years.<\/p>How Many Fortune 500 Companies Are There?<\/h2>
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