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Fortune Magazine – May 5, 1980 – The Largest U.S. Industrial Corporations
This is the May 5, 1980 issue of Fortune Magazine, featuring the highly anticipated annual Fortune 500 ranking of the largest U.S. industrial corporations. A detailed and historic edition, this issue includes a 25-year retrospective on economic shifts, corporate leadership insights, and major industry analyses during a time of high inflation and uncertain growth.
Condition: Acceptable.
There is water damage throughout, with creases on the front cover and visible marks and wear within. There may also be rips or other surface blemishes. The interior remains in good readable condition.
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Included Articles and Features:
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Twenty-Five Years of Change in the Fortune 500
A sweeping look at how U.S. industry has evolved across a quarter-century. -
The Year There Was No Inflation
How major corporations report nearly inflation-proof performance amid economic uncertainty. -
Veterans Who Make the 500 Run
Insights from six corporate leaders on the state and future of the economy.
by Andrew A. Brown -
Jim Bob Moffett Beats the Odds in Wildcatting
A success story in risky offshore drilling from McMoRan.
by Alexander Shankle -
America As the Germans See It
A Fortune-exclusive survey of West German opinions on U.S. inflation and energy strategy. -
Air Taxis for the Hurried Executive
Helicopters emerge as a viable urban transit option.
by Len Kipp -
The P.T. Barnum of China Trade
Abrams and the dynamic world of U.S.-China commerce.
by Richard Hornik -
Favorable Omens for Capital Investment
Why plant spending may soon rebound across sectors.
by Eliot Janeway -
Why Dumping Is Good for Us
An argument in favor of cheap imports and their economic benefit.
by Steven E. Landsburg -
Everything You Always Wanted to Know May Soon Be On-Line
A national data network could soon change how Americans access information.
by Peter H. Lewis -
The Economic Sword over Israel
Israel faces serious financial pressures even with peace talks in motion.
by David B. Tinnin -
How U.S. Textiles Got to Be Winners
Clever strategy and timing lift the industry in a post-GATT era.
by Lester C. Thurow
Also Includes:
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Business Roundup – Fortune’s survey on recession, real estate, and housing
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In the News – Corporate updates, policy shifts, biotech developments, and more
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Directory of the 500 Largest Industrial Corporations – Complete listings with best and worst performers
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Personal Investing – Inflation-beating strategies and the risks of margin debt
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Editorial, Letters, and Lifestyle Features
A valuable reference for researchers, economists, and collectors of Fortune’s historic 500 issues.