In 1935, the Parker Brothers began sales of “Monopoly,” a now-global pastime. Where Was The Market? The Dow averaged $103.70 throughout February, while the S&P 500 averaged $8.98.

Monopoly sales soon made Darrow so rich that he abandoned the heating trade for a hothouse hobby: growing orchids. According to Hasbro, which acquired Parker Brothers in 1991, more than 275 ...

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened? In 1935, the Parker Brothers began sales of “Monopoly,” a now-global pastime.

For decades after its 1935 launch, Parker Bros' Monopoly board game included an origin story in its instruction manual that was a celebration of the American Dream: Charles Darrow, an unemployed ...

Parker Brothers, the world-famous publishers of American board games, puzzles and other novelties was born. In 1900, when he lived at 345 Essex St., George Parker called himself a “Publisher of ...

Tonka Corp. wants a monopoly on Monopoly. Parker Brothers, a division of Tonka that makes the game Monopoly, has filed a lawsuit charging trademark infringement against a California company that ma… ...