10 Most Powerful and Influential Companies In America

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2. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Market Cap: $593 billion

Aside from being one of the largest companies in terms of market cap, it also owns Google, the most popular search platform and the second most-valuable brand, with a value of $82.50 billion. As the most popular search platform, Google influences how people access information and what news they read. Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) also owns YouTube, the largest online video platform, and is involved in a number of other projects involving robotics, self-driving vehicles, and smart home technology, among others.

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