John Pemberton

Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1886, the first Coca-Cola was sold. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index were nowhere to be found in 1886. What Else Was Going On In The...

Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) is among the best-known brands in the world, and its stock has been a portfolio staple since not long after its 1919 IPO. It's now among the giants in terms of market capitalization, having recently crossed the $250 billion market cap threshold. But it didn't...