When was the list of twelve original Dow Jones Industrial Average stocks first formulated?

Business Trivia / August 29, 2024

1896. The first Dow Jones Industrial Average index was published on May 26, 1896.

What do the initials in the "S&P 500 Index" stand for?

Business Trivia / August 28, 2024

Standard & Poor's. Standard & Poor's issues commercial credit ratings.

What restaurant once had a sandwich named after Michael Jordan?

Business Trivia / August 28, 2024

McDonald's. Larry Bird appeared with Michael Jordan in a 2006 TV commercial for McDonald's.

Which of the following was not a component of the original Dow Jones Industrial Average?

Business Trivia / August 27, 2024

Standard Oil. When Standard Oil was broken up by the U.S. government, it formed 34 different oil companies.

What is a Masters degree in Business Administration commonly called?

Business Trivia / August 27, 2024

MBA. The MBA degree has achieved worldwide recognition as a professional degree.

Which restaurant chain was owned and represented by Colonel Harlan Sanders?

Business Trivia / August 26, 2024

Kentucky Fried Chicken. Col. Sanders was seated on the dais during the second inauguration of Richard Nixon.