Ron Burgundy Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Apple Inc , the largest U.S. company by market value, will join the Dow Jones industrial average , replacing AT&T Inc , in a change that reflects the dominant position of the iPhone maker in the U.S. consumer economy. The decision to nudge aside AT&T, which has been part of the Dow for the better part of a century, is a recognition of how communications and technology have evolved. The action, by S&P Dow Jones Indices, had been widely expected since Apple split its shares seven-for-one in June of last year. The stock was added to the Dow in 1916, the year after the first-ever transcontinental telephone call. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spazer Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Thank you for this article. It's going to help me for my Economics Internal Assessment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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