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50 Years of Change in American Manufacturing Employment
Featured image: US Steel Works offices, Gary, Indiana. The world’s largest steel mill was opened here in 1908 by Judge Elbert Gary, head of US Steel. The company was formed when JP Morgan bought out Andrew Carnegie and others. Today the Gary Works is still...
A Visual Tour of American Architecture
(Photo above: Guardian Building, Detroit, Michigan) Originally published Aug 23, 2022 America’s great skyscrapers, museums, hotels, train stations, churches, and other structures reflect the ambitions and dreams of our society. Funded by the wealth generated by...
Uneeda Business History: the Nabisco Story
At 7 PM Central Time on Tuesday August 25 and Wednesday August 26 I am offering a two-part course in Entrepreneurial Thinking. Each session will last 90 minutes to allow plentiful discussion and Q&A.We need entrepreneurial thinkers in all walks of life: in...
Our Great Department Stores 47 Years Ago
At 7 PM Central Time on Tuesday August 25 and Wednesday August 26 I am offering a two-part Zoom course in Entrepreneurial Thinking.Each session will last 90 minutes to allow plentiful discussion and Q&A.Topics wil include:How entrepreneurs think differently and...
The Rise and Consolidation of Industries: Airlines
Most observers of the industrial structure of the United States have noted the consolidation of industries, with one giant buying another. Many industries begin an early industry phase of new entrants, with many competitors, followed by a shakeout or a gradual...
Which US Companies Have Created the Most Jobs?
This week, our annual update of the companies which employed the most people last year, on our chart which shows the changes since 1994. Two companies dominate the list to a degree that was not happening before this chart started in 1994. The newcomer is...
Which US Companies Made the Most Profit in 2025?
This week, our annual update of the companies which made the most money last year, on our chart which shows the changes since 1994. This chart is much more volatile than our charts on top revenue and top market capitalization companies. The Big Tech companies here are...
Most Valuable American Companies over 31 Years: 1995-2026
In this year’s annual update of our chart of the most valuable companies, see the absolute dominance of Big Tech at the top, a repeat of last year. For more comments and historical perspective, see last year’s article. Watch on Youtube here:...
Largest American Companies 1994-2025
Audio Version of this Post can be found here Errata: In the audio file and transcript, I said JPMorgan had 40 billion dollars in assets, but they have 4 trillion! As someone who has been studying this stuff for over 60 years, I still have trouble thinking in...
Music for the Millions: The Wurlitzer Story
Originally published Dec 5, 2020. You can listen to the 18 minute audio version of this post here. Rudolph Wurlitzer and his sons Howard and Farny Wurlitzer The Wurlitzer Company is one of the most interesting companies we have studied. At their peak, their...
