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08 Amazon
$ 177.8bn
Headed up by the world ’ s richest businessperson , Jeff Bezos , Amazon – the world ’ s premier e-commerce marketplace , a leading tech company , cloud services provider and manufacturer – achieved revenues of $ 177.8bn in 2018 . Amazon revenues and profits have surged by more than 30 % and 27 % respectively . Overseeing the opening of its new secondary headquarters near Arlington , Virginia , Amazon has expanded its US operations significantly in 2018 . The company employs approximately 566,000 people worldwide . Based out of Seattle , Amazon continues to grow its global presence in markets such as India . JUNE 2019