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This internationally recognized electronics leader earned $ 229bn in total revenue while posting profits exceeding $ 48bn in 2018 . Led by CEO Timothy D . Cook , Apple continues to saturate the global market with prized products and innovations . Based in Cupertino , California , Apple employs approximately 123,000 people worldwide with smartphones laying the foundation for its continued upward mobility . Apple Pay , facial recognition technologies and Apple Music helped drive its 6.3 % revenue growth over the past year . Industry insiders see no signs of Apple ’ s success slowing as it faces Samsung as a significant international rival . JUNE 2019