The two online giants that have dominated Power List for the past few years, Expedia and Priceline, ranked 1 and 2 again -- separated by fractions of a million dollars, the equivalent of a nose in a horse race. And both leapfrogged from $39 billion to top $50 billion each, without stopping in the $40 billion range, fueled by acquisitions and a stronger economy.
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year, a record 21 companies achieved sales of $1 billion or more. Read More