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If You Invested $1,000 In Comcast At Its Covid-19 Pandemic Low, You’d Have This Much Now

October 18, 10:55 AM

Investors who bought stocks during the Covid-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the past two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

CMCSA

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Dow Hits 6,000 For The First Time 26 Years Ago Today

By Wayne Duggan

October 14, 10:55 AM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1996, the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached 6,000 for the first time. Where The Market Was: The Dow finished the day at 6,010. The S&P 500 finished at 703.54.

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This Day In Market History: Ford Produces 1 Millionth Model T

By Hannah Genig

October 12, 3:06 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On this day in 1915, the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) manufactured its 1 millionth automobile at the River Rouge plant in Detroit.

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If You Invested $1,000 In The Dow Jones When Donald Trump Left White House, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Chris Katje

October 12, 5:43 AM

Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States from January 2017 to January 2021. He was defeated by former Vice President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

DIA

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If You Invested $1,000 In Nike (NKE) Stock At Its COVID-19 Pandemic Low, Here’s How Much You’d Have Now

By Wayne Duggan

October 7, 10:52 AM

Investors who bought stocks during the COVID-19 market crash in 2020 have generally experienced some big gains in the last two years. But there is no question some big-name stocks performed better than others since the pandemic bottom.

NKE

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Here’s How Much You’d Have Right Now If You Invested $1,000 In Apple Stock When Steve Jobs Left As CEO In 2011

By Henry Khederian

October 5, 7:43 PM

Investors who placed their cash into major U.S. indices have enjoyed respectable returns since summer 2011.

AAPL

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Truman Makes First Televised Presidential Address: This Day In Market History

By Elizabeth Balboa

October 5, 2:34 PM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that happened on this date. What Happened: On Oct. 5, 1947, President Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech — an appeal for Americans to limit grain, meat and egg intake to redistribute stock to famished Europeans.

NYT

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Duolingo Acquires Animation Studio Gunner For Undisclosed Sum

By Shivani Kumaresan

October 5, 9:00 AM

Mobile learning platform Duolingo Inc (NASDAQ:DUOL) has completed the acquisition of Gunner, a design and animation studio based in Detroit. The…

DUOL

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Is It 2008 All Over Again For Credit Suisse?

By Wayne Duggan

October 3, 12:24 PM

Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS) shares recovered early morning losses and traded higher by 2.4% on Monday following a report by the Financial Times that the Swiss bank has been reaching out to investors to r

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Bush Signs $700B TARP Bailout 14 Years Ago Today

By Wayne Duggan

October 3, 10:42 AM

Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened On this day in 2008, U.S. President George W. Bush signed the $700-billion Troubled Asset Relief Program bailout into law.