Only 52 US companies are in Fortune 500 list since 1955(aei.org)

2 pointsby stereoradoncil y a 5 ans1 comments

Only 52 US companies are in Fortune 500 list since 1955

https://www.aei.org/carpe-diem/only-52-us-companies-have-been-on-the-fortune-500-since-1955-thanks-to-the-creative-destruction-that-fuels-economic-prosperity-2/

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bb2018il y a 5 ans

Would be more interesting/honest if they differentiated between companies that have declined versus just mergers.

The AEI is making the point there is more creative destruction than people think - which is fair.

But Mobil is counted as if it isn't in the top 500 companies now because it merged. But it wasn't just gobbled up - if it was independent it would clearly be top 500 still. If you were a shareholder in 1955 you'd be pleased.