Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
Headquarters: Irving, Texas
Revenue: $449.9 billion
Profit: $44.9 billion
2012 rank: 1
ExxonMobil (another descendant of Standard Oil) lost the top spot in the Fortune ranking this year, but not for any lack of success. Its $44.8 billion profit in 2012 was its highest ever, and the second-highest in US history. In terms of stock market value, it’s the largest company in the world, just edging out Apple. It's also the world's largest oil refiner.
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