Table of Contents:VOL. 159, NO. 9 - May 04, 2009 THE FORTUNE 500
 Pop! Went the bubble How the Fortune 500's earnings went from record gains to a shocking fall as revenues collapsed faster than companies could cut costs. By Shawn Tully
The 500 largest U.S. corporations
The 500 ranked within states The 500 ranked within industries FEATURES
 Viewpoints on the crisis Leaders from finance, business, and politics - from President Obama to PepsiCo's Indra Nooyi - weigh in on the future of the U.S. economy.
The lessons of adversity What has corporate America learned from the economic crisis? The survivors have been taught a few things about thinking long term and sticking to principles. By Rick Tetzeli Riders on the Storm Wells Fargo's takeover of Wachovia makes it a national force, but how much toxic waste is aboard the stagecoach? By Adam Lashinsky IBM's plan to save the planet CEO Sam Palmisano's formula: Find problems, toss in billions in R&D, add consultants and an earnest ad campaign? and watch profits roll in. By Jeffrey M. O'Brien
The directors A gallery of directors of the 500 companies and groups that affect them. Photographs by Ben Baker Rating McGraw-Hill CEO Terry McGraw kept a low profile as he built McGraw-Hill into a moneymaking machine. But that was before its Standard & Poor's subsidiary went from cash cow to a catalyst of the economic meltdown. By William D. Cohan J&J: Secrets of success Johnson & Johnson doesn't seek the spotlight, but its extraordinary track record is a wonder to behold. By Geoff Colvin and Jessica Shambora FIRST
Pump it up! Exxon Mobil has been investing heavily in gas liquefaction plants in the emirate of Qatar, home of the world's largest naturalgas reservoir - the offshore North Field. By Brian O'Keefe
In logos we trust Which symbols of Fortune 500 banks are sending the right message? By Scott Cendrowski For hire: our old staff Some laid-off workers are getting help from the companies that let them go. By Jia Lynn Yang Nomenclature The recent market rally may be a "melt-up," fueled by excess cash and momentum, not fundamentals. By Mina Kimes The three-minute manager How do I make my research-anddevelopment spending more efficient in this economy? By Jia Lynn Yang The Deal What have we learned from the crash? Nothing lasts forever. Not even bear markets. By Allan Sloan
How I got started Visa's Joe Saunders reflects on his circuitous path to the corner office. Interview by Mina Kimes The 500 exposed! The faces, facts, and figures hidden in this year's list. By Mina Kimes Road warrior Budget-friendly travel tips from Laura Sen, CEO of BJ's Wholesale Club. By Eugenia Levenson The best advice I ever got General Mills CEO Ken Powell learned to move beyond his comfort zone. Interview by Beth Kowitt Sketchpad 2009 Federal Bailout Application. By Tim Carvell |
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