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Elon Musk's Controversial Civil War Prophecy: Is Europe On The Edge?
Saturday, August 17, 2024 - 3:15pm | 592Elon Musk has been stirring controversy with his repeated predictions of a civil war in Europe. What Happened: The comments by the CEO of Tesla Inc. and SpaceX, which have been ongoing for nearly a year, have been linked to immigration issues, sparking heated debates among critics and followers....
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10 Things Credit Suisse Is Older Than: Light Bulbs, Telephones, Radios, Sports Leagues And More
Monday, March 20, 2023 - 1:28pm | 1109One of the biggest stories from the weekend is the buyout of Swiss bank Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS), one of the oldest banks in the world. Here’s a look at just how old Credit Suisse is. What Happened: Credit Suisse is being bought out by Swiss bank company UBS Group AG (NYSE: UBS) in a...
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This Day In Market History: US Treasury Stops Printing Civil War Greenbacks
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 - 9:49am | 319Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1864, the U.S. Treasury stopped issuing “greenbacks.” Where The Market Was: 1864 predates both the Dow and the S&P 500. What Else Was Going On In The...
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Subtext Of The Siege In Charlottesville: Virginia Makes $24 Billion Off Racial History
Saturday, August 12, 2017 - 6:20pm | 781White supremacists clashing with anti-racism activists in Virginia has taken place in a city that has a history steeped in Civil War and civil rights, a place that profits greatly from people obsessed with landmarks and milestones that Charlottesville both symbolizes and markets. As a nexus of both...