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Why Isn't Facebook in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

Why Isn't Facebook in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

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Interactive Video

Business

University

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Hard

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The video discusses how the Dow Jones Industrial Average is determined by a committee that meets a few times a year, often making changes due to corporate shifts. The Dow is meant to represent the US economy with 30 major companies, though not all sectors are equally represented. Technology is well-represented, but sectors like food are not. The video also explores the potential inclusion of Facebook, a young company with small revenue, and the possible removal of American Express due to its recent struggles. Wells Fargo is mentioned as a potential replacement.

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1.

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3 mins • 1 pt

How is the inclusion of companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average determined?

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2.

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3 mins • 1 pt

What are the current concerns regarding the representation of technology in the Dow?

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3.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Why is Facebook not currently included in the Dow Jones Industrial Average?

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3 mins • 1 pt

What challenges is American Express facing that might affect its position in the Dow?

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Which other companies are being considered for inclusion in the Dow, and why?

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