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Fortune and Korn Ferry Reveal the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies™ 2026 List
For the 19th year running, Apple leads the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies (WMAC) 2026 List. Now in its 28th year, the list was created in partnership with Fortune and the global consulting firm Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY).
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