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This Day In Market History: Ford Sets $5 Per Day Minimum Wage

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Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On Jan. 5, 1914, Henry Ford raised the minimum wage for his factory workers to $5 per day. Where The Market Was: The Dow traded at around 83.

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If You Invested $1,000 In McDonald’s When The Dollar Menu Was Introduced, Here’s How Much You’d Have Today

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:07 AM

Fast food giant McDonald’s Corp (NYSE: MCD) has been one of the largest restaurants in the world by number of units and annual revenue for many years. The company dominates the sector with a franchise model, strong location selection, new products and fan favorites.

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How High Will The S&P 500 Go In 2022?

By Zaheer Anwari

Today, 3:07 AM

The S&P 500 has been on a 610% bull run since the low of 2009, the longest bull run in history. This includes a 118% rise since the low of March 2020, following a 35% decline in the market in the early part of 2020 when the impact of CV19 sent waves around the globe. The question is, how much further upside potential does the S&P 500 have?

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9 Of The Largest M&A Deals From 2021: WarnerMedia+Discovery, Kansas City Southern+Canadian National And More

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:07 AM

Last year will go down with many records set in the investment world.

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Top 10 Most Searched Tickers On Benzinga Pro In 2021: Tesla, Apple, AMC, GameStop And More

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:07 AM

Many of Benzinga’s most read stories in 2021 centered on the world of cryptocurrency, with Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) receiving huge interest from investors and readers.

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5 Pricey — And Delicious — Champagnes for New Year’s Eve And Beyond

By Sue Strachan

Today, 3:07 AM

There was a lot to celebrate in 2021, including the cryptocurrency market coming into its own and making millionaires seemingly overnight that balanced out the downside, such as the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. But, to be honest, we probably have been ready for 2022 for a while.

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8 Charts That Tell The Stock Market Story Of 2021

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 3:07 AM

Investors experienced another great year for stocks in 2021, with the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) on track to finish the year with a roughly 30% total return.

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Is Peloton Stock Overvalued Or Undervalued?

By Wayne Duggan

Today, 3:07 AM

Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) shares have lagged the S&P 500 in 2021, generating a year-to-date total return loss of 77.2%.

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5 Worst-Performing IPOs Of 2021

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:07 AM

The public markets saw a record number of IPOs and capital raised in 2021. Around 1,500 companies went public via traditional IPO, direct listing or via SPAC merger. Public listings in 2021 raised over $490 billion.

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8 Top Video Game Stories Of 2021 And How Developer Stocks Performed This Year

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:07 AM

One of the major storylines of 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic was the boost of stay-at-home stocks that included video games. Up against tough comparable sales, video game stocks saw a strong 2021. Here are some of the top video game storylines and stock stories of the year.

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