Question of the Day

It is a ranked index of the largest U.S. based companies by total revenue, used by investors, analysts, and policymakers to track economic power centers. Uniquely, it sets strict inclusion criteria, private companies are excluded unless their revenue data is public. It influences executive compensation benchmarking, guides B2B partnership decisions, and shapes corporate recruitment strategies. Its annual shifts help forecast sectoral growth trends, from logistics to biotech. Companies on it are more likely to be targeted in antitrust scrutiny and shareholder activism. Interestingly, some firms manipulate fiscal calendars to qualify. It’s not a marketing tool, its inclusion has legal, financial, and strategic implications throughout the U.S.

Which annual roster, whose most consistent member is the Bank of New York Mellon (founded 1784)?