ICI was more diverse than even its main global rivals.
Since then shares, which had underperformed global rivals, have soared (see chart).
Even in its post-Iraq, sequester-pinched state America's armed forces have no global rivals.
The BBC's TV sales, worth £172m, are still tiny compared with those of its global rivals.
América Móvil and its main rival, Telefónica Móviles, understood that; their larger, global rivals did not.
While Campari tries to shape up, to match global rivals, its governance will continue to be a very Italian affair.
So if the incumbents can woo affluent customers in emerging Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America, they may be able to slow the emergence of global rivals.
Itaú's solid finances, robust market valuation, searing ambitions and a wealth of opportunities from the misfortunes of global rivals make it the bank to watch in 2012.
Company officials say that these measures are necessary for G.E. to compete against global rivals and that they are acting as responsible citizens.
Manufacturers in France complain about labor costs, which they say are vastly higher than what global rivals — even other European companies — must pay.
Two of the firm's biggest global rivals, Citigroup and HSBC, have made big bets on China, including by expanding their branch networks in the country several-fold.
