FDR’s Wall Street watchdog: Why the SEC’s role remains vital nearly 90 years on

The article traces the history and importance of financial regulation in the U.S., emphasizing the role of the Securities and ...

CNBC anchor Andrew Ross Sorkin ‘anxious’ about stock market crash: ‘Reliving 1929’

Andrew Ross Sorkin told CBS News’ “60 Minutes” that he was “anxious” about the markets possibly being on the verge of a ...
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Financial expert sees disturbing parallels between Trump era and 1929 Wall Street crash

It was 96 years ago, in October 1929, that the Great Depression got underway with an historically severe Wall Street crash. Between "Black Thursday" (October 24, 1929) and "Black Tuesday" (October 29, ...
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Did tariffs contribute to the Great Depression? Here's what to know

President Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China have unsettled both domestic and international markets, concerning investors and manufacturers. This emerging global trade war has raised ...