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Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) is one of the top consumer products companies. The well-known firm has built a portfolio of familiar brands that can likely be found in most households. Some of those products have come via acquisitions, including a large one made in 2005. The...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On this day 23 years ago, Gillette bought Duracell for $7 billion. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 5,838.52 and the S&P 500 traded at 680.54. What...

Generally speaking, the bigger the size of the company, the more difficult it is to grow. This concept was front-and-center after two major Dow components signaled to investors growing their business isn't an easy task. Procter & Gamble Shares of Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) were trading...

Unilever plc (ADR) (NYSE: UL), a major U.K.-based conglomerate that oversees approximately 400 brands across the world, paid $1 billion to acquire Dollar Shave Club, a direct-to-consumer seller of shaving razors and other healthcare products. According to the Wall Street Journal, Unilever bought...