A clearing house is an intermediary between buyers and sellers of financial instruments. Further, it is an agency or separate corporation of a futures exchange responsible for settling trading accounts, clearing trades, collecting and maintaining margin monies, regulating delivery, and reporting trading data.
All the world's 10 most valuable companies, including Alphabet, Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), are based in the U.S., according to a USA TODAY analysis of data from S&P Capital IQ based on the S&P Global 1200 index. Alphabet's rise to No. 1 with a market value Tuesday of $554.8 billion is a historic moment.
Mike Elgan , NetApp. Apple and Google have become the worldâs two most valuable brands, according to a recent report by consulting company Interbrand. Apple rose from the #2 spot to #1, edging out Coca-Cola, which has held the top spot for 13 consecutive years. Google rose two places to #2.