The American economy has a rich history of creating the world's most valuable companies over the past century even though its leading industries are constantly changing:

Apple is a $2.9 trillion company today, but it recently lost its status as the world's largest company to Microsoft, which is worth a shade over $3 trillion. Since 2018, Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), and Meta Platforms have also surpassed $1 trillion valuations.

There might be one more company set to join that exclusive club. Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is the world's largest provider of ride-hailing services, and it's preparing for a shift to autonomous vehicles that could transform the company's economics.

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Source Fool.com