WHAT'S HOT

One way to wield influence, is to be the dominant player in some area. Here are a few, and their niches:
--3M: Sticky notes, transparent tape.
--China Mobile: 70 percent of China's mobile phone market.
--Intuit: TurboTax has almost 80 percent of the consumer tax preparation software market.
--Microsoft: 90 percent of computer operating systems.
--Nielsen: TV ratings.
--Japan Steel Works: Ultraheavy forgings for nuclear reactor vessels.
--Jarden: Playing cards and toothpicks.
--YKK: Half of world zipper sales.