From CNN Money
“NEW YORK (Reuters) — Google Inc. has knocked Microsoft Corp. from its perch as the world’s top-ranked brand, accordin to findings released on Monday.
The rankings, compiled by market research firm Millward Brown, also put Google (Charts, Fortune 500) ahead of well-established brands like General Electric Co. (Charts, Fortune 500), No. 2; Coca-Cola Co. (Charts, Fortune 500), No. 4; Wal-Mart Stores (Charts, Fortune 500), No. 7; and IBM (Charts, Fortune 500), No. 9. “
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