The 50 most powerful companies in America by Tanza Loudenback and Emmie Martin on Sep 28, 2015, 11:02 AM Advertisement
 Power comes in many forms, but it boils down to having influence: over people, resources, and the global conversation. Major corporations often wield more power than individuals, so we decided to break down which ones command the most. To determine how powerful each company is, we factored together fiscal 2014 revenue, number of employees, press mentions on Google News over the past year, and social media influence, as ranked on a scale of 1 to 100 by Klout, a site that analyzes social-media influence of companies and individuals across all platforms. You can read our full methodology here. Walmart, with its army of workers and massive sales, ranks as the most powerful company in America. It's followed by competitor Target (No. 2) and General Electric (No. 3). Scroll down to see the full list. SEE ALSO: The 50 best companies to work for in America SEE ALSO: The world's 100 most desirable employers 50. Prudential  2014 revenue: $54.1 billion Number of employees: 48,000 More than just providing life insurance, Newark, New Jersey-based Prudential helps clients save for retirement and manage their money at every stage of life. Fortune predicts that good things are ahead for the insurance company, noting that "the aging of the wealthy world will increase demand for insurance products."
Despite its 63,000 Twitter followers and 338,706 likes on Facebook, no Klout score is available for Prudential.
49. Procter and Gamble  2014 revenue: $83 billion Number of employees: 118,000 P&G dropped nearly 100 of its brands in 2014 to streamline the company and focus on its biggest profit-makers. According to Fortune, which ranks the Cincinnati-based company as the 17th most admired company in the world, P&G is the global leader in consumer goods with an unparalleled production scale and international reach. With a slimmer brand portfolio, P&G reported 5% lower sales in fiscal 2015. The company isn't engaging on social media, earning it a low Klout score of 68 out of 100.
48. Uber  2014 revenue: N/A Number of employees: ~2,000 Uber is changing the way we think about transportation, and despite numerous controversies and setbacks, it continues to grow. Even though Uber doesn't release revenue data, the Silicon Valley-based ride-hailing service raised close to $1 billion in July, valuing it at $50 billion. Not to mention, it has a Klout score of 85. Plus, with phrases like "it's the Uber of [insert activity here]" permeating our vernacular, it's impossible to deny the company's influence.
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