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25 companies that built the modern economy — and the world that came with it

Standard Oil, Ford, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Google — they defined how markets work, how labor is organized, and what capitalism looks like today

25 companies that built the modern economy — and the world that came with it

25 companies that built the modern economy — and the world that came with it

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: Markets

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Standard Oil, Ford, Goldman Sachs, Walmart, Google — they defined how markets work, how labor is organized, and what capitalism looks like today

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Originally published at qz.com.

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