What future for US tech giants?

American tech companies lead the world’s top 10 by market value and many commentators and investors see no reason to question their continued dominance. PHOTO: AFP
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(FINANCIAL TIMES) - The world's technology giants have embedded themselves so deeply in the popular imagination that few people can picture a digital world led by any other names. But this assumption overlooks how quickly capitalism can cut giants down to size.

American tech companies lead the world's top 10 by market value and many commentators and investors see no reason to question their continued dominance.

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