In 2000, Pets.com shined at the Super Bowl and captured the attention of investors, but its story serves as a warning about excess and speculation in the business world. Discover its fascinating history!
In the 17th century, tulip fever unleashed rampant speculation that culminated in a devastating financial collapse. Let's find out how it happened.
The South Sea Company bubble is one of the most fascinating and tragic episodes in financial history. This historic event of speculation took place in England in the first half of the 18th century and peaked on January 21, 1720. Let's take a closer look at what happened.
Isaac Newton, who would become one of the most important scientists in history, was born on January 4, 1643. However, he had a less than pleasant experience as an investor. Let's take a look at it.
On December 5, 1996, Alan Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, delivered a memorable speech in which he spoke of the "irrational exuberance" of the markets. Twenty-eight years after that speech, we recall the meaning of his words and see whether he was right or wrong.
September 14, 1830, would be a historic day as the final details were finalized for the grand opening of a railway linking Manchester and Liverpool, England, the following day. This great invention would become a boom and give rise to a new speculative bubble. Let's look at these events in detail.
On June 15, 1720, a new chapter in the history of the South Sea Company opened: it launched a subscription to issue new shares. Find out what happened.
On April 14, 1720, the South Sea Company's initial public offering (IPO) took place, which would soon generate an unprecedented bubble. Discover the history of this unique company and what went wrong.
