From: PartOfYourWorld | #008
Rich in terms of what? Revenue? Profit? Market cap? Assets?
ExxonMobil may be the "biggest" company in the world right now. In terms of the richest company ever, accounting for inflation and stuff... maybe Standard Oil? East India Trading Company?
I'd guess Standard Oil. I'm pretty sure Rockefeller is the wealthiest man in history when adjusting for inflation.
U.S. Steel is another possibility.
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