Google was in the news a lot in 2013. From Google Glass to self driving cars, to their forthcoming Google Gem watch everywhere you turned there was something Google-y being reported on. Google also saw a huge spike when the Edward Snowden/NSA stories started breaking. Google also saw a monumental decision concerning Google Books and continued to fight patent litigation with Samsung. That was enough to put the internet giant into first place in this years most talked about companies from Dow Jones. 

Apple on the other hand refreshed it’s Mac Pro line, iPad line, and iPhone line. They even added an extra iPhone device in the iPhone 5c. Their stock has been up and down like a wild roller coaster (mostly staying at the top) and they’re even in a constant media war with Carl Icahn. But that wasn’t enough to hold their position from last year where they ranked at the top of the same report.

Microsoft came in third. That can widely be attributed to the release of the new Xbox One and the turmoil in the corner office since Steve Ballmer announced he was stepping down.

Bank of America came in fourth place, which may surprise many.

BGR reports that the data Dow Jones uses comes from DJX Factiva which compiles, tracks and archives coverage of various companies in English -language print publications from around the world. It does not take into consideration news from television and online.