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Just Six Corporations Remain (theonion.com)
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According to Forbes managing editor Russell Belanger, at the current rate of mergers, there will be only one corporation in the world by 2000.

Not far off.

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[-] Sunspear@piefed.social 13 points 5 days ago

Ah a classic~

Many modern Onion articles are barely more than their titles, but this one was worth the read in its entirety.

[-] Good4Nuthin@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Yeah.. I miss me some Herbert Cornfeld and Jim Anchower.

[-] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 days ago

This was back when the paper boy would throw you an Onion hot off the presses every morning.

[-] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago

Which you would then tie to your belt.

[-] OopsAllEarios@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Which was the style at the time.

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