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  2. Economy of the United States by sector - Wikipedia

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    Number of establishments by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Value of sales, shipments, receipts, revenue, or business done by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007. Annual payroll by sector in the United States economy in 1997, 2002, and 2007.

  3. Technological and industrial history of the United States

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    The United States population had some semi-unique advantages in that they were former British subjects, had high English literacy skills, for that period, including over 80% in New England, had stable institutions, with some minor American modifications, of courts, laws, right to vote, protection of property rights and in many cases personal ...

  4. List of largest companies in the United States by revenue

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    This list comprises the largest companies currently in the United States by revenue as of 2024, according to the Fortune 500 tally of companies and Forbes. The Fortune 500 list of companies includes only publicly traded companies, also including tax inversion companies. There are also corporations having foundation in the United States, such as ...

  5. Fortune 500 - Wikipedia

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    The original Fortune 500 was limited to companies whose revenues were derived from manufacturing, mining, and energy exploration. [6] At the same time, Fortune published companion "Fortune 50" lists of the 50 largest commercial banks (ranked by assets), utilities (ranked by assets), life insurance companies (ranked by assets), retailers (ranked by gross revenues) and transportation companies ...

  6. Economic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The economic history of the United States spans the colonial era through the 21st century. The initial settlements depended on agriculture and hunting/trapping, later adding international trade, manufacturing, and finally, services, to the point where agriculture represented less than 2% of GDP .

  7. List of largest companies by revenue - Wikipedia

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    View history; General ... United States [22] 20 Microsoft: Information technology: $245,122 $88,136 ... Companies 1 United States of America: 23 2

  8. Industrial Revolution in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The prohibition of imports under the Embargo Act resulted in the expansion of new, emerging US domestic industries across the board, particularly the textile industry, and marked the beginning of the manufacturing system in the United States, reducing the nation's dependence upon imported manufactured goods. [20] [21]

  9. Economy of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The economic history of the United States began with British settlements along the Eastern seaboard in the 17th and 18th centuries. After 1700, the United States gained population rapidly, and imports as well as exports grew along with it. Africa, Asia, and most frequently Europe, contributed to the trade of the colonies. [89]