From a Century Ago

The largest stock in America is now Apple, with nearly $900 billion in market capitalization. The MarketWatch web site recently ran a list of the biggest stocks of 100 years ago; here's what the market looked like in 2017:

1. U.S. Steel, $46.4 billion
2. AT&T, $14.1 billion
3. Standard Oil of New Jersey, $10.7 billion
4. Bethlehem Steel, $7.1 billion
5. Armour, $5.8 billion
6. Swift, $5.7 billion
7. International Harvester, $4.9 billion
8. duPont, $4.9 billion
9. Midvale Steel, $4.8 billion
10. U.S. Rubber, $4.6 billion