10 Most Powerful and Influential Companies In America

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7. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE)

Market Cap: $254 billion

Up next in our list of most powerful and influential companies in America is General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) that had revenue of $123.70 billion last year and employs around 295,000 people worldwide, including 104,000 in the U.S. The company is involved in a wide range of businesses, such as power, water, oil & gas, financial services, life sciences, pharmaceutical, automotive, and engineering. General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) recently announced plans to merge its oil & gas business with Baker Hughes, in a deal that will create a $32 billion oilfield services giant. In addition, according to the Center for Responsive Politics’ website, General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) is one of the top spenders on lobbying, having spent $345.75 million between 1998 and 2016.

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