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Anthony Scaramucci Says Biden Can Draw Inspiration From Ex-Presidents Roosevelt, Truman Who Won Against Odds: 'Both Democrats Came In For The Win'
Tuesday, July 9, 2024 - 4:01am | 595President Joe Biden’s reelection prospects hang in limbo after his dismal debate performance late last month and calls for him to quit the race have been growing louder with each day. Former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci on Monday pointed to a precedence that bodes...
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This Day In Market History: Works Progress Administration Kicks Off
Friday, April 8, 2022 - 9:10am | 285Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On April 8, 1935, Congress approved the Works Progress Administration — a cornerstone of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal — to employ more than 8.5 million...
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This Day In Market History: US Social Security Act Is Signed
Friday, August 14, 2020 - 8:31am | 279Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day in 1935, the U.S. Social Security Act was signed into law. Where The Market Was: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 128.27 and the S&P 500 traded at 11.37...
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Historic Monetary Instability Endangers International Relations
Monday, October 11, 2010 - 7:27pm | 966By Wayne Jett © October 10, 2010 Fear was not the only thing Americans had to fear in 1933, as Franklin Roosevelt well knew. High tariffs shut down trade and production; high taxes stripped private capital; and rampant fraud in financial markets looted capital and drove survivors to gold shelter....