According to trade magazine BusinessWeek, are officially the world's "best company" (thanks VG247).

A mix of present success, creativity, and forward-thinking apparently makes the Big N tops - although and might beg to differ.

The decision was made based on "commitment to innovation, diversified portfolios, aggressive expansion, strong leadership, and a clear vision for the future."

Google was second in the list, while came in third.

By Luke Guttridge