Amazon's Surprising IPO and Its Conversion to a Tech Giant
On May 15, 1997, Amazon launched its IPO, offering a price of $18 and closing at $23 on the first day. Discover its fascinating history.
Anniversaries of financial events that occurred this month
On May 15, 1997, Amazon launched its IPO, offering a price of $18 and closing at $23 on the first day. Discover its fascinating history.
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook (now Meta), was born on May 14, 1984. Discover his powerful story.
On May 12, 1865, Nokia was born in Finland. Years later, it would become one of the most renowned technology companies. However, things didn't go well. Find out what happened in this fascinating story.
On May 12, 1865, the story of Nokia began. Nokia, a wood pulp company that would later become a technological leader, was born. But something went wrong. Find out what happened...
On May 10, 1869, the Transcontinental Railroad was completed, an event that would usher in a new paradigm for the American economy. Discover the effects of this event.
On May 9, 1940, the world was shaken by Hitler's Nazi invasion of France. Financial markets were shaken by fears of the escalating war. Discover this sad story.
Benjamin Graham, the father of fundamental analysis, was born on May 8, 1894. Today, we remember all his teachings and lessons in this article.
Celulosa Argentina, the leading paper producer, was founded on May 7, 1929. Discover its fascinating history spanning almost a century.
It was one of the most important companies of its time, but everything changed suddenly. I discovered what went wrong with the National Cordage Company.
On May 3, 1946, Fiplasto, a leading Argentine company in the wood industry, was founded. We tell you its story.
Microsoft Excel, the world's most widely used spreadsheet, was born on May 2, 1985. Discover the history of this popular application.
On May 1, 1970, the NASDAQ electronic stock market was created. Let's take a closer look at its history.