Maybe you do not, but it is important for some of us since we are all paying for those salaries and many of us own a part of one or more of those companies (if you work for the State of Hawaii for example, your pension fund probably owns one or more of these companies). Even if you invest in other companies and not these, you may still be interested if you are looking at things like what our tax policies might be. You will get even more information on this if you do invest in even a few companies or mutual funds. If you are young and starting your career, this will give you a measuring stick for where you fall and where you might aim for in the future. If you want to rise the CEO or Chairman level, look at what kind of education you get-- Ivy League Schools and Elite Colleges and top Business or Professional Schools produce most of our business leaders and that is true of Hawaii as well.