A 190 Años del Nacimiento de Andrew Carnegie: El Impactante «Hombre del Acero»
Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland on November 25, 1835. Later, he would achieve the American Dream and become the Man of Steel. Let's look at the full story.
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30 – Creating an Invincible Investment Portfolio
In this final lesson, we'll discuss some final tips to keep your portfolio growing.
The Inspiring Beginning of the Wright Company in 1909
On November 23, 1909, Orville and Wilbur Wright go to their newly formed company, The Wright Company, to their workplace. This company had been founded the day before with an initial capital of one million dollars.
The Historic Day Apple and Microsoft Confidentially Befriended
On November 22, Apple and Microsoft signed an agreement granting Microsoft the right to use portions of the technology they had developed for the Mac display for free.
Watergate: El Impactante día que tanto Nixon como la Bolsa temblaron
On November 21, 1973, an 18-and-a-half-minute tape was released showing US President Nixon discussing what happened at the Democratic compound with his Chief of Staff, H.R. Haldeman. This incident undermined confidence in Nixon and began to affect the stock market: it fell 40% throughout the investigation.
When Warren Buffett praised The Skillful Way Out of the Subprime Crisis
On November 17, 2010, Warren Buffett published an article in the New York Times titled "Pretty Good for Government Work" in which he thanked the government for its work in the dot-com crisis.
Tickers: The Incredible Invention That Facilitated Stock Trading in 1867
On November 15, 1867, an invention emerged that would change Wall Street and the world's stock exchanges: Edward Calahan introduced tickers, a code to identify stock market participants that could be easily transmitted by telegraph. This was to replace the old stockbroker, who until then had literally run around the stock exchange floor checking for the latest prices.
The surprising IPO of TheGlobe.com, the first social network
On November 13, 1998, TheGlobe.com launched its IPO (Initial Public Offering), rising 606% on its first day. Pre-registrant subscribers bought it at $9 and were able to sell it that same day at a closing price of $63.50, reaching an intraday high of $97.
42 Años Atrás Nacía Microsoft Windows: el Sistema Operativo Definitivo
On November 10, 1983, Microsoft unveiled the Windows operating system in New York City. Product launch events are commonplace now, but at the time, Gates' unveiling of the new software was described as "the most elaborate product introduction ever seen" and was unique in the industry.
The Mariana Tragedy: A Terrifying Chapter in the History of the Vale Mining Company
The collapse of the Fundão Dam in Mariana, Minas Gerais, on November 5, 2015, is considered one of the worst environmental disasters in Brazilian history. The tragedy, caused by the collapse of a mining waste dam controlled by Samarco Mineração SA (a joint venture between mining company Vale SA and BHP Billiton), left a trail of destruction and suffering, with socio-environmental impacts that continue to this day. Let's look at the full story.
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.
Larry Fink: BlackRock's powerful CEO since 1994
Larry Fink, CEO and founder of Blackrock, one of the world's leading investment funds, was born on November 2, 1952. Let's take a look at the full story of this financial guru.