Along with the Senate and the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Dow Jones industrial average is among the most exclusive clubs in the U.S. Its members read like a Who's Who of American industry. Stock prices for General Motors, IBM, Exxon, AT&T;, U.S. Steel and 25 other blue-chip companies make up the widely watched Dow Jones average. Last week the editors of the Wall Street Journal, who choose the Dow's members, reshuffled the club's roster. Added to the list were McDonald's, the fast-food giant, and Philip Morris, maker of Marlboro. Dropped from the index were American Brands, maker of Lucky Strikes,...
Stocks: Golden Arches on the Dow
Golden Arches on the Dow
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