Telecom Giants Top List Of Companies Investing In US

AT&T and Verizon top a list of 25 major companies investing in the United States, according to a report released by the Progressive Policy Institute.

The think tank named its top 25 "investment heroes" that are spending resources domestically. The list of non-financial companies also includes tech and telecom giants such as Intel, IBM, Comcast, Time Warner, Sprint, Google, and Apple. Tech companies like Apple have faced scrutiny over their outsourcing policies as domestic joblessness remains high. Other companies have cited their relative economic strength and contributions to the broader economy as reasons why lawmakers should be hesitant to impose new regulations on issues like privacy, cybersecurity, or antitrust. The PPI researchers analyzed and ranked the 2011 U.S. capital spending of non-financial U.S.-based companies. Some of the top companies, including AT&T, Verizon and the cable companies, have few if any operations overseas, the report notes.