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Procter & Gamble
Makes home and personal care products, like Tide, Pampers and Gillette.
📖 Its story
William Procter made candles and James Gamble made soap in Cincinnati. The two of them married two sisters, and their father-in-law suggested they work together. In 1837 they started Procter & Gamble.
💵 How it makes money
By selling everyday products in stores and supermarkets all over the world.
🤯 Fun fact
In 1879 it launched Ivory soap, famous because it floated in water.
👍 The good part
People keep buying its products even when the economy is bad, because they use them every day.
⚠️ The risk
It competes with cheaper brands, and the cost of its materials can go up.
🧠 Did you get it?
What did William Procter make before starting P&G?
Its stock
PG
on the NYSE stock exchange
$167.10
▼ 0.13% today
▲ 16.60% this year
In the game: 167.10 Monis per share (1 Moni = 1 dollar).
Price as of November 5 at 6:49 PM ET, delayed.
🗂️ Quick facts
- Founded in: 1837
- Founded by: William Procter and James Gamble
- Home: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
🔎 How to find it on the stock market
- Search the internet for PG stock.
- You can also find it in your parents' investing app with the letters PG.
- Check how much one share costs and whether today it's green (went up) or red (went down).
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