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Yhn BusinessMarkets first seen 1 d ago, last 29 min ago, peak #1

Interactive tool maps employees inside S&P 500 market-cap bubbles

Original: Show HN: I put employees inside S&P 500 market-cap bubbles

A new interactive visualisation places the workforces of S&P 500 companies inside proportional bubbles representing their market capitalisation, letting users compare how many employees sit behind each giant's valuation. Hacker News users are sharing and debating it, drawing attention to stark gaps between headcount and market value, particularly among tech and semiconductor firms versus traditional employers.

Why now: The striking visual contrast between employee headcounts and market valuations is prompting discussion about how company value is measured.

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