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Discover how the Medici family transformed banking with a mix of innovation, power, and Italian drama, setting the stage for modern finance.
Discover the fascinating history behind hedge funds, from their inception by Alfred W. Jones to their current status as key players in global finance. Learn how these high-stakes investment vehicles have shaped markets and strategies over decades.
Explore the epic rise and fall of the dot-com boom, its profound impact on investing, and the enduring lessons from the tech bubble burst of the early 2000s.
Learn about the causes and effects of the 1929 stock market crash that triggered the Great Depression and discover valuable lessons for modern investors and policymakers.
Explore how the ancient Silk Road connected continents, fostering one of the earliest examples of global trade, cultural exchange, and economic development.
Discover how the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement created the backbone of today's global financial system with a dash of humor and historical insights.
Dive into the chaos of Black Monday - understand the events, impacts, and aftermath of one of the worst stock market crashes in history. Learn the lessons from October 19, 1987, in this comprehensive analysis.
Introducing the No-Stop Loss Trading Club, where every dip is a "temporary setback" and selling is for quitters. Learn why we “never” use stop losses (and why you actually should).
Journey through the evolution of economic theories from Adam Smith's invisible hand to the quirky insights of behavioral economics, with a humorous twist.
December 11, 2024
Explore the rollercoaster of financial bubbles from Tulip Mania to the Dot-Com burst. Learn the history, humor, and hard lessons of economic speculation.
Explore how central banks like the Federal Reserve rose to prominence, shaping modern economies and becoming pivotal forces in global finance.
Delve into Tulip Mania, the 17th-century's answer to cryptocurrency, with a humorous take on what happens when speculation goes wild.
How did this iconic street in Lower Manhattan evolve into the powerhouse of capitalism it is today? Discover the fascinating history of Wall Street, from its early days as a Dutch trading post to its rise as the epicenter of global finance.