Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 17th
On this day in 1956, the Ford Motor Company made history when it held its initial public offering (IPO). It was the first time the company had opened its doors…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 16th
On this day 32 years ago, the Persian Gulf War began. It was a long and difficult conflict that lasted for over 8 months and cost thousands of lives in…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 14th
On this day in 2000, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit an all-time high of 11,722.98, marking the peak of the dot-com bubble and the end of the technology…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 13th
On this day in 1955, Chase National Bank, one of the most prestigious banks in the United States, merged with Bank of Manhattan, a smaller, but well-respected New York City…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 12th
On this day in 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 100 points for the first time in its history, signaling a new era of financial stability and growth in…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 11th
On this day in 1964, the United States government issued its first public health warning against smoking cigarettes. This was a revolutionary move in American public health policy, as it…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 10th
On this day in 1870, John D. Rockefeller, Sr. founded the Standard Oil Company. This marked one of the most influential events in the history of the American energy industry.…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 7th
On this day in 1782, a landmark moment in the history of the United States occurred – the opening of the Bank of North America. This was the first commercial…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 6th
On this day in 1981, the legendary stock market analyst Joe Granville sent a shockwave through the financial world when he sent a newsletter to his readers telling them to…
Uncovering the Market-Shaping Events of This Day in History! January 5th
On this day in 1914, Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, made a landmark decision when he raised the minimum wage for his factory workers to $5 per…