The Financial Crisis of 1825 and the Shocking Fall of London Bank Pole
On December 14, 1825, one of England's most important banks, the London Bank Pole, collapsed. This 1825 crisis would have an impact worldwide. Let's see how it happened.
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Apple: A 45 Años de su Formidable Salida a la Bolsa
On December 12, 1980, Apple's initial public offering took place, trading at $22 per share.
Bernard Madoff: 16 Years After His Shocking Confession
On December 10, 2008, in the midst of the subprime crisis, Bernard Madoff confessed to his children that his investment fund was a complete fraud, a Ponzi scheme. In this first part, let's examine the events that led to this terrible situation: the biggest scam in history.
La Caída de la URSS: a 34 años del histórico suceso
December 8, 1991, went down in history as the day an era ended: the Cold War ended, and a new world stage emerged. Let's look at how the fall of the USSR unfolded and its aftermath.
La Exuberancia Irracional de los Mercados: A 29 Años de la Memorable frase de Greenspan
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.
IMF Rescue of South Korea: When the 1997 Asian Crisis Hit the World Again
On December 3, 1997, the IMF rescued South Korea. The International Monetary Fund announced a bailout in the midst of a crisis that affected many Southeast Asian countries and threatened to shake the entire global economy. Let's take a closer look at what happened.
La Guerra de la Inteligencia Artificial: Por qué Google está avanzando por encima de sus competidores
En los últimos días se filtró un mensaje de Sam Altam hablando de que Google venía aventajando a Open AI en la carrera por la IA. Veamos en detalle cómo Google está desarrollando una ventaja clave en dicha batalla.
The Tao of Warren Buffett: the memorable work turns 18
In November 2007, the book "The Tao of Warren Buffett," by Mary Buffett and David Clark, was released. Let's see how this book reveals the secrets of the Oracle of Omaha, the greatest investor in history.
Banco Galicia: A 120 de su Inolvidable Fundación
On November 6, 1905, a group of members of the Galician community in Argentina founded Banco de Galicia y Buenos Aires SA. It began operations at 146 Reconquista Street, Buenos Aires, providing financial services. Let's take a look at the complete history of one of Argentina's most important banks.
El NASDAQ: El Increíble Ascenso y la Euforia en 1999-2000
On November 3, 1999, the NASDAQ closed at 3,028 points, surpassing 3,000 for the first time. The dot-com bubble was reaching its peak. The New York Times devoted extensive coverage to this milestone. At that point, the NASDAQ had risen by almost 3,001 points over the past four years, but the euphoria didn't end there. By December 3, the NASDAQ had surpassed 3,500 points, by December 29, it had reached 4,000, and on March 9, 2000, it had closed above 5,000.
Bitcoin: A 17 Años del Nacimiento de la Popular Criptomoneda
On October 31, 2008, the Bitcoin white paper was published by the mysterious Satoshi Nakamoto (it's unknown whether he was a person or a group). Let's take a look at the complete history of the most popular cryptocurrency.
A 96 años de la Gran Depresión: su Rápido Descenlace
On October 23, 1929, stock prices fell by 18 to 20 points, and some six million shares passed from hand to hand; the following day, prices fell again, by 20 to 30 points, and even 30 to 40 points for large companies.