Data, Tools, and Resources for Business and Finance
The technology sector is the economic star of the United States, leading the country’s growth as well as its financial markets. IT and communications companies are at the heart of innovation, rapidly changing people’s lives and transforming business, finance, and the broader economy.
Technology and innovative companies thrive in the United States where they have access to a large and sophisticated market and dedicated stock exchange, the Nasdaq. The thirty largest publicly traded companies in the Nasdaq Composite index are here presented together with their activities, logos, and useful links.
Among the world’s largest private worldwide employers, some giant British companies hire hundreds of thousands of employees to conduct business. They rely upon local and remote employees to create, produce and deliver their products and services in the UK and around the world.
The largest corporations in the United States weigh heavily in the American economy and the world’s economy. Here, thirty of the largest publicly traded companies that form the Dow Jones index are presented together with their activities, logos, and useful links.
The largest European companies weigh heavily on the continent’s economy and the world’s economy. The top 30 publicly traded companies of the Eurozone, top components of the Euro Stoxx 50 index, are presented here together with their activities, logos, sectors, and useful links.
The largest Chinese companies heavily weigh in the country’s economy and beyond. Here, the top 30 largest publicly traded companies from China, some of the largest constituents of the Shanghai Composite index, are presented together with their activities, logos, and useful links.
With hundreds of thousands and even millions of employees worldwide, many American companies are among the world’s largest private employers. And that is no surprise since many US companies are in the world’s largest, and require a lot of staff to deliver products and services to their customers.
Fintech startups are on a quest to revolutionize finance and how people and businesses use and manage their money. By tackling financial problems and needs, Fintech startups are challenging banks and other financial companies through innovation across multiple financial segments and industries.
The second most populated country and largest economy in the EU, France is a leading, developed, and solvable market for online shopping in Europe. Led by American giants, the French market is competitive with foreign companies competing against well-established national stores and pure e-commerce players.
The world’s second-largest market for e-commerce, China has the world’s largest population that is also very tech-savvy. A very protected market, China has spurred the development of multiple local players who are fighting for domestic market share and gearing for global expansion.