On this day 22 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. Today, the Dow is trading ...
Duracell batteries are everywhere—TV remotes, game controllers, flashlights, and just about any gadget that needs a reliable power source. And that's no accident. With a reputation built on longevity ...
Proctor & Gamble announced Friday it was planning to spin off Duracell. Smithsonian historian Eric Hintz shares the story of the battery company, which got its start back in World War II. Sign up for ...