When were "circuit breakers" introduced on Wall Street?

Business Trivia / November 24, 2024

After Crash Of 1987. Wall Street's circuit breakers halt trading for various time periods when certain benchmarks are hit.

March 2000 was considered the peak of what phenomenon on the NASDAQ?

Business Trivia / November 24, 2024

Dot Com Bubble. The NASDAQ reached it peak on March 10, 2000, when it closed at 5048.62.

What does the index called the VIX track?

Business Trivia / November 23, 2024

Stock Volatility. The VIX hit an astounding 172.79 during the stock market crash of 1987.

When did Hallmark introduce their Christmas Cards?

Business Trivia / November 23, 2024

1915. The first U.S. Christmas cards were sold in 1875 by Louis Prang.

What is a strategic move by a takeover target to make its stock less attractive called?

Business Trivia / November 22, 2024

Poison Pill. The intent of a Poison Pill provision is to raise the cost of the acquisition in an effort to deter the would-be acquirer.

Where was the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) signed?

Business Trivia / November 22, 2024

Morocco. The GATT was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International Trade Organization (ITO).