Duracell

Conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) shares hit all-time highs Monday on the heels of the company's annual shareholder letter from CEO Warren Buffett. An analyst sees more upside ahead after the report. The Berkshire Hathaway Analyst: Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Meyer...

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...

Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG) reported fiscal third-quarter earnings Thursday that exceeded the Street's expectations but also reaffirmed disappointing organic growth rates, according to Argus. The Analyst Argus' John Staszak downgraded Procter & Gamble's stock rating from...

Chris Hill, host of Motley Fool Money, sat down with analysts Jason Moser, Jeff Fischer and Matt Argersinger to chat recent financial news. On the show's latest installment, they discussed: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) recent third-quarter win, Hasbro, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: HAS...

U.S. stocks were mildly higher on Thursday as major indices were little changed at the closing bell. The S&P 500 and Dow both traded at new highs following Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.'s (NYSE: WMT) premarket earnings. Data from the Labor Department showed initial claims for state...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett have long-standing investments in the financial sector, including early investments in insurance. What may not get as much attention is another area that Berkshire likes holding for the long-term: consumer goods. According to the firm...

News that Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) (NYSE: BRK-B), notably headed by Warren Buffett, is going to acquire Duracell from Procter & Gamble Co has captured the financial media's limelight Thursday morning. Here is a bird's eye view of the fundamentals and a thorough...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) on Thursday morning agreed to acquire Duracell, the popular battery maker owned by Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE: PG), in an all-stock deal worth $4.7 billion. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2015, with Procter & Gamble receiving $4....

U.S. markets rose on Friday, ending a four-week slide for the major indices despite ongoing Ebola-related scares. Investors found enough positives in earnings reports from Dow listed Microsoft and Procter & Gamble to justify a triple-point gain in the Dow. The S&P 500 posted its best week...