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).

What is a telestrator?

Business Trivia / November 21, 2024

Used By Sportscasters To Draw On Screen. Physicist Leonard Reiffel introduced the telestrator during a series of science shows on PBS.