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50. Twitter: $2.44 billion-While it hasn't quite matched the success of social media rival Facebook, Twitter's revenue isn't to be laughed at. In 2017, the opinion-sharing site, popular with journalists and more, had a turnover of $2.44 billion.
49. Groupon: $2.84 billion-Groupon is only 10 years old, but the e-commerce marketplace has had a quick rise to the top. Specializing in deals and leveraging the power of group buying, the name is a blend of "group" and "coupon." While it may help nearly 50 million people save money on experiences and products, the site has made a pretty penny along the way. Revenue in 2017 was $2.84 billion.
48. InterActiveCorp (IAC): $3.3 billion-InterActiveCorp (IAC) is a holding company for more than 150 brands, most notably The Match Group, which is made up of several dating sites including Match.com, Tinder, OkCupid and PlentyOfFish. In 2017 IAC generated love-ly revenues of $3.3 billion.
47. Airbnb: $3.5 billion-Airbnb has changed the way we vacation since it came on the scene in 2008. And in 2017, the accommodation website finally became fully profitable, with $3.5 billion in revenue and $100 million in profit. Why? The company has expanded and started to offer more services, such as guided tours and flights.
46. Mattel: $4.88 billion-American toy giant Mattel has been making toys for the world's children since 1945. The producer of Hot Wheels cars and Barbie has seen revenue decline in recent years, but still turned over $4.88 billion in 2017.
45. Yum Brands: $5.88 billion-Yum Brands owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and WingStreet restaurant chains. The fast food specialist has something to offer most tastes, and in 2017 this helped it bring in $5.88 billion in sales.
44. Xerox: $10.3 billion-The global printing and photocopying giant has a rich history of innovation, including its part in the creation of the internet when the company developed ethernet technology. Over the years the company has received more than 50,000 patents, and these achievements are matched by revenue, which hit $10.3 billion last year.
43. Netflix: $11.69 billion-Online entertainment subscription service Netflix has revolutionized the way we watch television. Nearly 118 million subscribers pay to watch – or binge – shows such as "Orange Is the New Black," "Stranger Things" and "Narcos." In terms of sales, Netflix generated $11.69 billion in 2017.
42. Tesla: $11.8 billion-Probably best known for its eccentric South African co-founder and current CEO, Elon Musk, Tesla is a business that focuses on energy, from solar panels to electric vehicles. The sustainable energy company recorded revenue of $11.8 billion in 2017.
41. Kellogg Co.: $12.9 billion-W. K. Kellogg created the first breakfast cereal over 100 years ago, starting a cultural phenomenon and a new industry in one fell swoop. Now, the company has not only a wide portfolio of cereals, from the original Corn Flakes to Cocoa Krispies, but other snack products such as Pringles potato chips. Kellogg's dominates the snack aisle, and revenue in 2017 was a healthy $12.9 billion.
40. PayPal: $13.1 billion-Online payment system PayPal began in 1998 as it sought to make paying, as well as selling, online easier. It's come a long way and in 2017 turned over $13.1 billion.
39. Colgate-Palmolive: $15.45 billion-Colgate-Palmolive began as a starch, soap and candle business in New York City in 1806. It went on to develop a range of toothpastes and soaps, and is now a global player with brands such as Ajax and Softsoap, as well as the eponymous Colgate and Palmolive brands. In 2017 the company pulled in $15.45 billion in revenue.
38. Visa: $18.4 billion-Most people assume that Visa provides debit and credit cards, but in fact the logo on your bank card means that it is providing a payment platform for your bank to allow you to make electronic money transfers. Operating in more than 200 countries, it is one of the main card payment organizations in the world, and last year generated $18.4 billion in revenue.
37. ExxonMobil: $19.7 billion-The Texas-based ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas companies. In fact, 2017 was a particularly good year for the company as revenues reached $19.7 billion, which was more than double its 2016 turnover.
36. Starbucks: $22.39 billion-What started as a single store in Seattle in 1971 has turned into a global coffee phenomenon with more than 28,000 locations worldwide. And the figures match. Starbucks' chain of coffee shops, inspired by the coffee culture in Milan, Italy, recorded sales of $22.39 billion in 2017.
35. McDonald's: $22.8 billion-McDonald's is the biggest fast food restaurant chain in the world. Its famous Golden Arches logo graces the doors of more than 36,000 locations in 101 countries, where people go to pick up one of the classic menu items, from the Big Mac to Chicken McNuggets. In 2017, the chain, which uses a franchise model, had sales totaling $22.8 billion.
34. Altria Group: $25.6 billion-You may not recognize the name Altria, but it is the parent company for some of America's largest tobacco products, including global bestseller Marlboro. Altria, which also holds other tobacco companies including Philip Morris USA and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, had sales of $25.6 billion in 2017.
33. Nike: $34.4 billion-Oregon-based sportswear brand Nike has been telling us to "Just Do It" since 1988, and was founded over a decade earlier in 1971. Business is still booming and in 2017 the company reported revenues of $34.4 billion.
32. Coca-Cola: $35.4 billion-The iconic soft drink brand was originally developed by Atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in 1886. More than 1.9 billion servings of Coca Cola are consumed each day across the world, and in 2017 the company reported revenues of $35.4 billion.
31. American Express: $35.58 billion-American Express, commonly known as Amex, started as an express mail business in 1850. The company's first foray into finance came in 1857 when it started a money order business, and in 1891 it launched Travelers Cheques, taking its business international. But it was only in 1957 that its recognizable charge cards were released. Business is still thriving, and in 2017 Amex generated $35.58 billion.
30. Oracle: $37.7 billion-The software and cloud computing company is one of the biggest software creators in the world. Founded by Larry Ellison (pictured) in 1977, the company generated $37.7 billion in sales last year. Ellison is the fifth wealthiest person in America, and the 10th richest in the world, with a personal wealth of $59.3 billion.
29. Facebook: $40.7 billion-While the world's No. 1 social media platform may have been rocked by scandals in the last year, from Cambridge Analytica to fake news, they haven't affected its revenue. In 2017 Mark Zuckerberg's creation generated 98% of its $40.7 billion from advertising sales. This is a considerable increase on the $27.6 billion revenue the company had in 2016.
28. Caterpillar: $45.5 billion-Caterpillar is a stalwart of the construction industry, with its instantly recognizable machines. The company has been manufacturing equipment since the 1800s, and pulled in $45.5 billion in 2017, showing considerable growth from 2016.
27. Cisco: $48 billion-Californian tech conglomerate Cisco is the largest networking company in the world, developing and manufacturing hardware and tech services and products. In 2017, its revenue reached $48 billion.
26. HP Inc.: $52.1 billion-The parent company of Hewlett-Packard products, HP Inc., has been developing computers, printers and other hardware since it was founded in 1939. The global information technology business has grown from a car garage in Palo Alto, California, to generate sales of $52.1 billion in 2017.
25. Disney: $55.1 billion-Walt Disney began his animated film studio in 1923 with his brother Roy. The company still makes movies, but has branched out into theme parks, television channels and character merchandise. In 2017, the Walt Disney Co. reported revenues of $55.1 billion.
24. FedEx: $60.3 billion-The Memphis-based courier company has been growing fast since it began over 30 years ago in 1973 and now operates across 220 countries worldwide. While the company hasn't quite beaten rival courier company UPS, FedEx isn't too far behind with reported revenues of $60.3 billion in 2017.
23. Dell Technologies: $61.6 billion-Dell Technologies has been developing, selling and repairing computers since 1984. The company is still experiencing sales growth, taking $61.6 billion in 2017, with 2018 on track to top that.
22. Intel: $62.8 billion-The computer processing manufacturer began in 1968 in California, creating memory chips. The company has since expanded into creating motherboards, which can be found in nearly every PC, and in 2017 generated $62.8 billion in revenue, an increase of $3.4 billion on the previous year's results.
21. PepsiCo.: $63.5 billion-This rival to Coca-Cola was first developed in the 1890s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. PepsiCo has since taken other brands under its wing, from Lay's snacks to Tropicana juice drinks, but Pepsi remains its biggest brand. The soft drink may trail behind Coca-Cola as the world's best known, but in 2017 the company reported nearly twice Coke's revenue, with $63.5 billion last year, compared with Coca-Cola's $35.4 billion.
20. Procter & Gamble: $65.1 billion-Procter & Gamble began as a soap and candle business in 1837, set up by immigrants William Procter from England and Irish James Gamble, who came to Cincinnati independently but met when they married sisters. The business has grown far beyond making soap and candles, offering brands such as Pampers nappies, Oral-B toothpaste and Olay beauty products, and generating $65.1 billion in revenue last year.
19. United Parcel Service: $65.8 billion-Founded in 1907 in Seattle by 19-year-old James E. Casey, who began the company with just $100, UPS has become one of the world's leading delivery companies. More than 100 years later, the now-global UPS reported 2017 revenues of $65.8 billion.
18. Johnson & Johnson: $76.5 billion-Johnson & Johnson has its roots in the American Civil War, when 16-year-old pharmaceutical apprentice Robert Wood Johnson took an interest in how lack of hygiene led to the spread of disease and death. But it was years later, after watching a presentation on antiseptic surgery, that Johnson began the brand we know today, selling sterile surgical supplies. Now best known as the world's top baby care brand, it still creates surgical equipment, and has an annual turnover of $76.5 billion.
17. IBM: $79.1 billion-Nicknamed the "Big Blue," IBM is an American technology company that deals in computer manufacturing and consultancy. Over the years IBM has invented the likes of the computer scale, PC and floppy disk, and has been the employer of Nobel Prize winners. Last year IBM's revenue reached $79.1 billion.
16. Comcast: $84.55 billion-Comcast started out as a small cable system in Mississippi. But it outgrew other cable companies, buying up rivals, to become one of America's largest cable providers. It also owns international media company NBCUniversal and so is responsible for producing films and TV shows, as well as running Universal Pictures' film studio, which has developed films such as "Pitch Perfect" and "Despicable Me." All these interests have paid off, in 2017 it reported revenues of $84.55 billion.
15. Microsoft: $90 billion-Founded in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has gone on to become one of the world's largest technology companies, generating $90 billion in revenue last year. As well as its best-selling products, the firm also owns LinkedIn and Skype.
14. Boeing: $93.4 billion-Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company, leading in the manufacture of commercial jets. The company also builds military aircraft and spacecraft. In 2017 Boeing announced revenues of $93.4 billion, from 763 commercial deliveries, and the business is predicting even better results for 2018.
13. Bank of America: $100.2 billion-Bank of America was originally called Bank of Italy when it was founded by Amadeo Peter Giannini in San Francisco in 1904. Now headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the bank has grown considerably and has an international presence. In 2017, the bank raked in $100.2 billion.
12. Alphabet: $110.9 billion-Google is now so popular it has its own verb. If you were to "google" its parent company, Alphabet Inc., which also owns video sharing platform YouTube and Jigsaw, you would find that revenues reached $110.9 billion last year.
11. JPMorgan Chase: $113.9 billion-JPMorgan Chase is one of the world's oldest financial institutions, starting out in New York City in 1799. The global firm generated $113.9 billion in 2017.
10. Walgreens Boots Alliance: $118.2 billion-Walgreens Boots Alliance is a global pharmacy and health business, with more than 14,000 stores across the U.S. and Europe. The pharmacy stores pack a punch, with revenues hitting $118.2 billion in 2017.
9. General Electric: $122 billion-General Electric works in many fields, including energy, tech, and infrastructure, serving customers in 180 countries across the world. Revenues were down in 2017 on the previous year, but it still turned over a whopping $122 billion.
8. Costco: $129.03 billion-Costco's membership-only wholesale stores had sales of $129.03 billion last year. What began as one warehouse in Seattle in 1983 has grown into a global business with hundreds of stores.
7. Chevron: $134.7 billion-The global oil and gas company's 2017 revenue reached $134.7 billion, which was up on 2016 results. Chevron produces 2.7 million barrels of oil a day to provide for markets in 180 countries across the world.
6. Ford Motor: $156.78 billion-Ford Motor was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. Over 100 years later the company is a global beast, and had sales of $156.78 billion in 2017.
5. AT&T: $160.55 billion-AT&T was founded by none other than telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell under the name The Bell Phone Company. The business has since reached global proportions and is the world's largest telecommunications company, providing not only telephones but televisions and internet. In 2017 the telecoms giant generated sales of $160.55 billion.
4. Amazon: $177.9 billion-Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, who recently became the world's richest man in modern history, Seattle-based Amazon has completely changed the way we shop. The online retailer started only selling books, but now ships almost anything you could ever want, from clothes to tech to gardening tools. Its expansion is reflected in its sales, with 2017's revenues hitting $177.9 billion.
3. Apple: $229.2 billion-Apple is the world's most valuable brand and became the first company in history to be valued at $1 trillion in 2018. As you would expect, its sales of Mac computers and iPhone smartphones pack a punch, hitting $229.2 billion in 2017.
2. Berkshire Hathaway: $242.1 billion-Warren E. Buffett's conglomerate owns companies such as BNSF Railway, and also has an impressive share portfolio that includes 3.3% of Apple and 9.4% of Coca-Cola among many others. Revenues reached $242.1 billion in 2017.
1. Walmart: $485.9 billion-The chain of supermarkets and discount stores is in the top spot, with a mighty $485.9 billion in sales from 2017. Walmart began in Arkansas but is now a worldwide player, with 11,718 stores in 28 different countries, thanks to buying up other brands across the globe.
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49. Groupon: $2.84 billion-Groupon is only 10 years old, but the e-commerce marketplace has had a quick rise to the top. Specializing in deals and leveraging the power of group buying, the name is a blend of "group" and "coupon." While it may help nearly 50 million people save money on experiences and products, the site has made a pretty penny along the way. Revenue in 2017 was $2.84 billion.
48. InterActiveCorp (IAC): $3.3 billion-InterActiveCorp (IAC) is a holding company for more than 150 brands, most notably The Match Group, which is made up of several dating sites including Match.com, Tinder, OkCupid and PlentyOfFish. In 2017 IAC generated love-ly revenues of $3.3 billion.
47. Airbnb: $3.5 billion-Airbnb has changed the way we vacation since it came on the scene in 2008. And in 2017, the accommodation website finally became fully profitable, with $3.5 billion in revenue and $100 million in profit. Why? The company has expanded and started to offer more services, such as guided tours and flights.
46. Mattel: $4.88 billion-American toy giant Mattel has been making toys for the world's children since 1945. The producer of Hot Wheels cars and Barbie has seen revenue decline in recent years, but still turned over $4.88 billion in 2017.
45. Yum Brands: $5.88 billion-Yum Brands owns KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and WingStreet restaurant chains. The fast food specialist has something to offer most tastes, and in 2017 this helped it bring in $5.88 billion in sales.
44. Xerox: $10.3 billion-The global printing and photocopying giant has a rich history of innovation, including its part in the creation of the internet when the company developed ethernet technology. Over the years the company has received more than 50,000 patents, and these achievements are matched by revenue, which hit $10.3 billion last year.
43. Netflix: $11.69 billion-Online entertainment subscription service Netflix has revolutionized the way we watch television. Nearly 118 million subscribers pay to watch – or binge – shows such as "Orange Is the New Black," "Stranger Things" and "Narcos." In terms of sales, Netflix generated $11.69 billion in 2017.
42. Tesla: $11.8 billion-Probably best known for its eccentric South African co-founder and current CEO, Elon Musk, Tesla is a business that focuses on energy, from solar panels to electric vehicles. The sustainable energy company recorded revenue of $11.8 billion in 2017.
41. Kellogg Co.: $12.9 billion-W. K. Kellogg created the first breakfast cereal over 100 years ago, starting a cultural phenomenon and a new industry in one fell swoop. Now, the company has not only a wide portfolio of cereals, from the original Corn Flakes to Cocoa Krispies, but other snack products such as Pringles potato chips. Kellogg's dominates the snack aisle, and revenue in 2017 was a healthy $12.9 billion.
40. PayPal: $13.1 billion-Online payment system PayPal began in 1998 as it sought to make paying, as well as selling, online easier. It's come a long way and in 2017 turned over $13.1 billion.
39. Colgate-Palmolive: $15.45 billion-Colgate-Palmolive began as a starch, soap and candle business in New York City in 1806. It went on to develop a range of toothpastes and soaps, and is now a global player with brands such as Ajax and Softsoap, as well as the eponymous Colgate and Palmolive brands. In 2017 the company pulled in $15.45 billion in revenue.
38. Visa: $18.4 billion-Most people assume that Visa provides debit and credit cards, but in fact the logo on your bank card means that it is providing a payment platform for your bank to allow you to make electronic money transfers. Operating in more than 200 countries, it is one of the main card payment organizations in the world, and last year generated $18.4 billion in revenue.
37. ExxonMobil: $19.7 billion-The Texas-based ExxonMobil is one of the world's largest publicly traded oil and gas companies. In fact, 2017 was a particularly good year for the company as revenues reached $19.7 billion, which was more than double its 2016 turnover.
36. Starbucks: $22.39 billion-What started as a single store in Seattle in 1971 has turned into a global coffee phenomenon with more than 28,000 locations worldwide. And the figures match. Starbucks' chain of coffee shops, inspired by the coffee culture in Milan, Italy, recorded sales of $22.39 billion in 2017.
35. McDonald's: $22.8 billion-McDonald's is the biggest fast food restaurant chain in the world. Its famous Golden Arches logo graces the doors of more than 36,000 locations in 101 countries, where people go to pick up one of the classic menu items, from the Big Mac to Chicken McNuggets. In 2017, the chain, which uses a franchise model, had sales totaling $22.8 billion.
34. Altria Group: $25.6 billion-You may not recognize the name Altria, but it is the parent company for some of America's largest tobacco products, including global bestseller Marlboro. Altria, which also holds other tobacco companies including Philip Morris USA and U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, had sales of $25.6 billion in 2017.
33. Nike: $34.4 billion-Oregon-based sportswear brand Nike has been telling us to "Just Do It" since 1988, and was founded over a decade earlier in 1971. Business is still booming and in 2017 the company reported revenues of $34.4 billion.
32. Coca-Cola: $35.4 billion-The iconic soft drink brand was originally developed by Atlanta pharmacist John Stith Pemberton in 1886. More than 1.9 billion servings of Coca Cola are consumed each day across the world, and in 2017 the company reported revenues of $35.4 billion.
31. American Express: $35.58 billion-American Express, commonly known as Amex, started as an express mail business in 1850. The company's first foray into finance came in 1857 when it started a money order business, and in 1891 it launched Travelers Cheques, taking its business international. But it was only in 1957 that its recognizable charge cards were released. Business is still thriving, and in 2017 Amex generated $35.58 billion.
30. Oracle: $37.7 billion-The software and cloud computing company is one of the biggest software creators in the world. Founded by Larry Ellison (pictured) in 1977, the company generated $37.7 billion in sales last year. Ellison is the fifth wealthiest person in America, and the 10th richest in the world, with a personal wealth of $59.3 billion.
29. Facebook: $40.7 billion-While the world's No. 1 social media platform may have been rocked by scandals in the last year, from Cambridge Analytica to fake news, they haven't affected its revenue. In 2017 Mark Zuckerberg's creation generated 98% of its $40.7 billion from advertising sales. This is a considerable increase on the $27.6 billion revenue the company had in 2016.
28. Caterpillar: $45.5 billion-Caterpillar is a stalwart of the construction industry, with its instantly recognizable machines. The company has been manufacturing equipment since the 1800s, and pulled in $45.5 billion in 2017, showing considerable growth from 2016.
27. Cisco: $48 billion-Californian tech conglomerate Cisco is the largest networking company in the world, developing and manufacturing hardware and tech services and products. In 2017, its revenue reached $48 billion.
26. HP Inc.: $52.1 billion-The parent company of Hewlett-Packard products, HP Inc., has been developing computers, printers and other hardware since it was founded in 1939. The global information technology business has grown from a car garage in Palo Alto, California, to generate sales of $52.1 billion in 2017.
25. Disney: $55.1 billion-Walt Disney began his animated film studio in 1923 with his brother Roy. The company still makes movies, but has branched out into theme parks, television channels and character merchandise. In 2017, the Walt Disney Co. reported revenues of $55.1 billion.
24. FedEx: $60.3 billion-The Memphis-based courier company has been growing fast since it began over 30 years ago in 1973 and now operates across 220 countries worldwide. While the company hasn't quite beaten rival courier company UPS, FedEx isn't too far behind with reported revenues of $60.3 billion in 2017.
23. Dell Technologies: $61.6 billion-Dell Technologies has been developing, selling and repairing computers since 1984. The company is still experiencing sales growth, taking $61.6 billion in 2017, with 2018 on track to top that.
22. Intel: $62.8 billion-The computer processing manufacturer began in 1968 in California, creating memory chips. The company has since expanded into creating motherboards, which can be found in nearly every PC, and in 2017 generated $62.8 billion in revenue, an increase of $3.4 billion on the previous year's results.
21. PepsiCo.: $63.5 billion-This rival to Coca-Cola was first developed in the 1890s by pharmacist Caleb Bradham. PepsiCo has since taken other brands under its wing, from Lay's snacks to Tropicana juice drinks, but Pepsi remains its biggest brand. The soft drink may trail behind Coca-Cola as the world's best known, but in 2017 the company reported nearly twice Coke's revenue, with $63.5 billion last year, compared with Coca-Cola's $35.4 billion.
20. Procter & Gamble: $65.1 billion-Procter & Gamble began as a soap and candle business in 1837, set up by immigrants William Procter from England and Irish James Gamble, who came to Cincinnati independently but met when they married sisters. The business has grown far beyond making soap and candles, offering brands such as Pampers nappies, Oral-B toothpaste and Olay beauty products, and generating $65.1 billion in revenue last year.
19. United Parcel Service: $65.8 billion-Founded in 1907 in Seattle by 19-year-old James E. Casey, who began the company with just $100, UPS has become one of the world's leading delivery companies. More than 100 years later, the now-global UPS reported 2017 revenues of $65.8 billion.
18. Johnson & Johnson: $76.5 billion-Johnson & Johnson has its roots in the American Civil War, when 16-year-old pharmaceutical apprentice Robert Wood Johnson took an interest in how lack of hygiene led to the spread of disease and death. But it was years later, after watching a presentation on antiseptic surgery, that Johnson began the brand we know today, selling sterile surgical supplies. Now best known as the world's top baby care brand, it still creates surgical equipment, and has an annual turnover of $76.5 billion.
17. IBM: $79.1 billion-Nicknamed the "Big Blue," IBM is an American technology company that deals in computer manufacturing and consultancy. Over the years IBM has invented the likes of the computer scale, PC and floppy disk, and has been the employer of Nobel Prize winners. Last year IBM's revenue reached $79.1 billion.
16. Comcast: $84.55 billion-Comcast started out as a small cable system in Mississippi. But it outgrew other cable companies, buying up rivals, to become one of America's largest cable providers. It also owns international media company NBCUniversal and so is responsible for producing films and TV shows, as well as running Universal Pictures' film studio, which has developed films such as "Pitch Perfect" and "Despicable Me." All these interests have paid off, in 2017 it reported revenues of $84.55 billion.
15. Microsoft: $90 billion-Founded in 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, Microsoft has gone on to become one of the world's largest technology companies, generating $90 billion in revenue last year. As well as its best-selling products, the firm also owns LinkedIn and Skype.
14. Boeing: $93.4 billion-Boeing is the world's largest aerospace company, leading in the manufacture of commercial jets. The company also builds military aircraft and spacecraft. In 2017 Boeing announced revenues of $93.4 billion, from 763 commercial deliveries, and the business is predicting even better results for 2018.
13. Bank of America: $100.2 billion-Bank of America was originally called Bank of Italy when it was founded by Amadeo Peter Giannini in San Francisco in 1904. Now headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the bank has grown considerably and has an international presence. In 2017, the bank raked in $100.2 billion.
12. Alphabet: $110.9 billion-Google is now so popular it has its own verb. If you were to "google" its parent company, Alphabet Inc., which also owns video sharing platform YouTube and Jigsaw, you would find that revenues reached $110.9 billion last year.
11. JPMorgan Chase: $113.9 billion-JPMorgan Chase is one of the world's oldest financial institutions, starting out in New York City in 1799. The global firm generated $113.9 billion in 2017.
10. Walgreens Boots Alliance: $118.2 billion-Walgreens Boots Alliance is a global pharmacy and health business, with more than 14,000 stores across the U.S. and Europe. The pharmacy stores pack a punch, with revenues hitting $118.2 billion in 2017.
9. General Electric: $122 billion-General Electric works in many fields, including energy, tech, and infrastructure, serving customers in 180 countries across the world. Revenues were down in 2017 on the previous year, but it still turned over a whopping $122 billion.
8. Costco: $129.03 billion-Costco's membership-only wholesale stores had sales of $129.03 billion last year. What began as one warehouse in Seattle in 1983 has grown into a global business with hundreds of stores.
7. Chevron: $134.7 billion-The global oil and gas company's 2017 revenue reached $134.7 billion, which was up on 2016 results. Chevron produces 2.7 million barrels of oil a day to provide for markets in 180 countries across the world.
6. Ford Motor: $156.78 billion-Ford Motor was founded in 1903 by Henry Ford. Over 100 years later the company is a global beast, and had sales of $156.78 billion in 2017.
5. AT&T: $160.55 billion-AT&T was founded by none other than telephone inventor Alexander Graham Bell under the name The Bell Phone Company. The business has since reached global proportions and is the world's largest telecommunications company, providing not only telephones but televisions and internet. In 2017 the telecoms giant generated sales of $160.55 billion.
4. Amazon: $177.9 billion-Founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, who recently became the world's richest man in modern history, Seattle-based Amazon has completely changed the way we shop. The online retailer started only selling books, but now ships almost anything you could ever want, from clothes to tech to gardening tools. Its expansion is reflected in its sales, with 2017's revenues hitting $177.9 billion.
3. Apple: $229.2 billion-Apple is the world's most valuable brand and became the first company in history to be valued at $1 trillion in 2018. As you would expect, its sales of Mac computers and iPhone smartphones pack a punch, hitting $229.2 billion in 2017.
2. Berkshire Hathaway: $242.1 billion-Warren E. Buffett's conglomerate owns companies such as BNSF Railway, and also has an impressive share portfolio that includes 3.3% of Apple and 9.4% of Coca-Cola among many others. Revenues reached $242.1 billion in 2017.
1. Walmart: $485.9 billion-The chain of supermarkets and discount stores is in the top spot, with a mighty $485.9 billion in sales from 2017. Walmart began in Arkansas but is now a worldwide player, with 11,718 stores in 28 different countries, thanks to buying up other brands across the globe.
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