They define their sectors.
They drive innovation.
They power the economy.
And they span the spectrum from manufacturing to technology, retail to restaurants. Our in-depth analysis puts these business giants under the microscope: What are the challenges facing these companies and what are the opportunities for investors?
For the first time in Google's short, but colorful and profitable history, the company may be faced with more challenges than opportunities; no where is that concern reflected more clearly than in the company's stock price.
As part of our "American Titans" special series, CNBC.com is taking an in-depth look at Google. It is synonymous with search. It is both a noun and a verb. And, it has revolutionized the Internet.
Google runs over one million servers and processes one billion searches a day. How much do you know about the most successful search engine in the world?
McDonald's is testing oatmeal in about 600 stores in the Northeast. If the test goes well, the company may roll out oatmeal to more than 13,000 restaurants nationwide.
As part of our "American Titans" special series, CNBC.com is taking an in-depth look at McDonald's. Investors have developed quite an appetite for McDonald's. The market cap value of the company has increased more than $31 billion since the year 2000, or about 70%.
How much do you know about the most successful fast food company of all time? Take our McDonald's quiz.
After years of planning, waiting, and yes, delaying some of the most important programs in its history, 2010 is the year when Boeing will see if it can finally deliver.
As part of our "American Titans" project, CNBC.com is taking an in-depth look at Boeing. The company was founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing and has grown into the biggest aircraft manufacturer and one of the largest aerospace and defense contractors in the world.
As Apple continues its foray into the mobile computing market with the introduction of the iPad, it has an even greater opportunity to redefine computing.
In our special series "American Titans," CNBC.com is taking an in-depth look at Apple. Led by legendary CEO Steve Jobs, the company's market cap value has gone from $4.8 billion in 2000 to $231 billion today.
How much do you know about one of the most profitable technological titans in the world? Take our Apple quiz and find out.
ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Rex Tillerson says President Obama made the right call in putting a moratorium on new Gulf of Mexico oil leasing in the wake of the BP disaster.
As part of CNBC's "American Titans" series, CNBC.com is taking an in-depth look at ExxonMobil.
With 38 oil refineries in more than 20 countries and a daily capacity of over 6 million barrels, ExxonMobil is one of the largest public companies in the world. How much do you know about it?
Google has a lot of complicated issues on its plate these days. From the spat in China to a stock price $200 below the all-time high. But we already know all of that, so this morning's poll gets at something a bit simpler: Have you ever Googled yourself? Share your answer in our poll.
Google's creative business sense, innovation and work culture allows it to dominate the search industry and make it a lucrative business. Click ahead to look Inside the Mind of Google!
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What other companies are making headway into the tablet computer market space with products of their own? Find out!
With the most recent data from the Energy Information Administration and the CIA World Factbook, here are the countries with the biggest proven oil reserves.
