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THE WORLD'S MOST ADMIRED COMPANIES
BIG TECH COMPANIES in the U.S. were once disrupters at the edges of the global economy; now they're the engines at its center. The 26th edition of the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies All-Stars list shows how much esteem those titans command. For the 17th straight year, Apple finished first in our annual ranking of corporate reputation, based on a poll of some 3,700 executives, directors, and analysts; Amazon and Microsoft rounded out the top three. Nvidia, whose GPU chips are powering the world’s forays into generative Al, soared to its best-ever ranking at No. 10. Meanwhile, two Europe-based giants showed their staying power, as German automaker BMW No. 28) and Ireland-domiciled consultancy Accenture No. 33) earned slots as All-Stars for the 22nd and 14th consecutive year, respectively. FOR MORE DETAILED RANKINGS, VISIT FORTUNE.COM.)
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February/March 2024
Fortune Europe
Where to Go in 2024
From the butterscotch beaches of Normandy to the white sands of a Thai island, these four vacation destinations offer scenic beauty with a rich story.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
HOW DID JOSH KUSHNER GET $3.3 BILLION?
Kushner paved a path outside his famous family. Now he's a billionaire, thanks to bold bets on Instagram, Stripe, and OpenAI - and he's running his biggest-ever portfolio. Here's how he did it.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
13 STOCKS TO BUY FOR 2024
Forecasters have rarely been so divided about the outlook for the economy. Will inflation and high interest rates drive it down, or will a technological revolution lift it up? Our stock picks aim to help your portfolio come out ahead, whatever occurs.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
CONCRETE RESULTS
Cement, a literal building block of society, is a huge greenhouse gas emitter. Swiss building materials giant Holcim is starting to change that.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
FORTUNE 500 EUROPE
Our first-ever ranking of the largest companies in Europe by revenue shows that Old World companies are reaching new heights. They're setting the global agenda in energy, finance, the auto industry, and elsewhere.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
Ukraine. Israel. Taiwan?
Business leaders fear that cross-strait tensions may cause the next geopolitical blowup, putting Taiwan and its top chipmaker TSMC at risk.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
CEOS Share Tips for Tightrope Walking
The Fortune CEO Initiative rallied business leaders to collaborate on global problems including inflation, geopolitical tension, and the AI revolution.
2 min |
December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
Sometimes It's Bravest to Not Take a Stand
In a divided, violent world, leaders' humility, willingness to listen, and core values are what matter most.
4 min |
December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
In Focus LAURA ALBER
Laura Alber became Williams Sonoma CEO at just 42 years old. Thirteen years later, she's the Fortune 500's longest-tenured female chief executive, and in that time has doubled annual revenue at the parent company of West Elm and Pottery Barn. But economic headwinds are now forcing the CEO to develop new revenue streams at the luxury home furnishings retailer, something Alber-creator of Pottery Barn Kids-has done before.
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December 2023/January 2024
Fortune Europe
Surfboards 2.0
Once reserved for the young and the expert, shortboards have been reinvented thanks to advances in technology and design. For about $1,000, you can hit the waves with a bold new attitude.
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October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
HOW GREEN IS ELON MUSK REALLY?
Despite his success with electric vehicles, the billionaire has not won over environmentalists.
10+ min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Reaching for the SKKY
After founding Skims, the apparel brand now worth $4 billion, Kim Kardashian wants to make the unlikely leap from celebrity startup founder to private equity titan. Big names from finance and retail are jumping on board.
10+ min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
LEADING THE CHARGE TOWARD A TECH-DRIVEN FUTURE
Global technology group e& is diversifying and expanding its business with digital transformation.
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October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Stephanie Linnartz Bets on an Underdog
For Linnartz, leaving Marriott for the top job at struggling sportswear brand Under Armour was a calculated riskthe kind that female CEOs have taken at several other troubled companies. Can she beat the odds and pull off a turnaround?
10+ min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Mira Murati Is Shaping Al's Future-And Maybe Yours
As the chief technology officer of OpenAl, the startup behind ChatGPT, she's shaping the generative Al revolution. And she's keenly aware of how great-or how catastrophic-it could turn out to be.
10+ min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Fortune Most Powerful Women
This year's list, the most comprehensive ever, features 100 honorees worldwide, a near-record number of whom lead businesses on the Fortune 500 and Fortune Global 500.
10+ min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Get Ready for the 100-Year-Old CEO
How old is too old to lead? It's a difficult question, but increasingly a necessary one
7 min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
Peter Thiel's Hidden Network
The billionaire investor launched a student newspaper 36 years ago. It has since become one of the surest paths to success in Silicon Valley.
8 min |
October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
In Focus ANWAR IBRAHIM
The 76-year-old political fixture had to wait more than 25 years for his chance to lead Malaysia. Now Anwar hopes a bold strategy of fighting corruption, implementing humane development, and attracting foreign investment will help him translate his power into real impact. Among his latest wins: deals with China and Elon Musk. The prime minister sat down with Fortune editor-in-chief ALYSON SHONTELL and Fortune China executive editor MAIWEN ZHANG to make his case.
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October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
FASTER, STRONGER, WISER
Saudi Arabia's investments in sports and entertainment are delivering new opportunities for Saudi men and women to enjoy sports at every level, from watching Formula 1 races and top-level football matches to playing basketball in the street-or even winning international competitions, like rally star Dania Akeel.
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October/November 2023
Fortune Europe
In Focus ADAM NEUMANN
Four years ago, the WeWork CEO left the shared-office firm he cofounded in chaos and acrimony. Now, Andreessen Horowitz's $350 million investment in his new startup, Flow, is giving Neumann a second shot at disrupting real estate. He says this time will be different.
7 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
A Tidal Wave of Saudi Money
Is Saudi Arabia a repressive monarchy or a land of opportunity? It's both. And that creates a conundrum for business and world leaders.
8 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
A TRUE GLOBAL CITIZEN
Kikkoman's Yuzaburo Mogi, who pioneered the globalization of soy sauce 50 years ago, remains a true believer in friendship among nations.
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August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
Can China Catch Up With ChatGPT?
Beijing is scrambling to keep up with the U.S. in the all-important race for supremacy in artificial intelligence.
4 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
LEADING ARABIA'S HIGH-IMPACT ENTREPRENEURS
Lateefa Al Waalan has always had a good eye for an emerging business opportunity. At the age of 16, she founded her first startup, an online directory. Later, after spotting a gap in the Middle Eastern beverage market, she began massproducing Arabic coffee blends and launched the world's first automated Arabic coffee machine.
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August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
I'll Take the Whole Town
From a dilapidated winery in the Provençal hills to a boomtown gone bust in Colorado, alberghi diffusi are bringing abandoned or neglected towns back to life as luxe resorts.
4 min |
August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
GLOBAL GROWTH POWERED BY LOCAL INVESTMENT
State-owned manufacturer Guangzhou Industrial Investment Holdings Group is bringing renewed economic vitality to its hometown province.
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August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
NOVO NORDISK TAKES ON THE WEIGH OF THE WORLD
Diabetes drug Ozempic and obesity jab Wegovy have revolutionized the weight-loss industryand dramatically altered the mission of their developer, Novo Nordisk. Now the 100-year-old Danish pharmaceutical firm wants to go beyond treating obesity; it's aiming to rid the world of it altogether.
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August/September 2023
Fortune Europe
THE FALL AND RISE OF A $1.7 TRILLION FIGHTER PLANE
The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, from U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, is one of the most expensive weapons ever built. It's 10 years late and 80% over budget. But the Pentagon and America's allies believe it's the one plane they need most.
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