PROFILE ON: THE WORLD’S MOST POWERFUL TECH COMPANY
THE NOT-SO-SECRET SAUCE
HOW DOES IT WORK?
WHO USES ALADDIN?
LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR PLATFORM GROWTH
THE NETWORK EFFECTS OF THAT MUCH CAPITAL
FINANCIAL LEVERAGE OVER OTHER FIRMS
BLACKROCK’S FINANCIAL OUTLOOK
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Why Read: This week’s issue explains the business strategy and accelerating network effects of the world’s most powerful tech platform – and why you’ve probably never considered it as such.
What’s the most powerful technology company in the world? Is it Apple? Amazon?
Perusing the usual Top Ten lists, focus tends to be on company characteristics such as market cap, revenues, profits, and assets. Unsurprisingly, Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, and Tesla are among those that top the charts.