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Deserts, Dollars, and Delusions: The Collapse of Kuwait's Souk Al-Manakh Bubble
The Souk Al-Manakh bubble occurred during a formative period in Kuwait's history. The nation had gone from a regional backwater to a wealthy oil power…
Sep 21
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From Playtime to Paytime: The Soaring Saga of Beanie Baby Speculation
In the late 1990s, a peculiar craze swept across America. Overnight, Beanie Babies went from a plush children's toy to a full-blown national obsession…
Sep 15
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From Tee to Tragedy: The Meteoric Rise and Fall of Japan's Golf Empire
During Japan's "bubble economy" era, golf courses sprouted like mushrooms after a rainstorm. These emerald pastures became the hub of Japanese business…
Aug 31
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Carl Fisher's Riviera: Turning Miami's Swamps into Sunshine
The Roaring Twenties conjure up images of flappers, speakeasies, and wild parties. But no city embodied the decadent spirit of the Jazz Age more than…
Aug 25
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Carl Fisher's Riviera: Turning Miami's Swamps into Sunshine
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The ‘Go-Go’ 60s: A Decade of Big Bets and Bad Advice
The 1960s were a time of high hopes and hype on Wall Street. New technologies like electronics and computing fired investors’ imaginations. The…
Aug 24
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The Rise and Fall of MMM: The Ponzi Scheme That Rocked Russia
The Rise and Fall of MMM: A Ponzi Scheme That Shook Russia "The guys who set up this company understood very well the psychology of the masses," "They…
Aug 18
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Coral Gables: The Florida Fantasy That Fulfilled Merrick's Magnificent Dream
[Merrick’s] dream was to build a city beautiful without blood or blemish, without ugliness or dirt a city of majestic size but perfect harmony the city…
Aug 17
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Coral Gables: The Florida Fantasy That Fulfilled Merrick's Magnificent Dream
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Republic of Casino: A Tale of Greed, Gambles, and Collapse in Taiwan
(Note: This is an excerpt from my upcoming book on the History of Financial Booms and Busts) The speculative stock market frenzy that engulfed Taiwan in…
Aug 15
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Wall Street Wisdom: The Shoeshine Boy as a Bellwether for Bust
In 1929 the United States experienced a never-before-seen economic boom and a soaring stock market. Average Americans were investing their hard-earned…
Aug 8
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Pinnacles of Predictions: Cracking the Skyscraper Curse
The “skyscraper curse” is an economic indicator that links the construction of the world’s tallest skyscrapers with the onset of an economic recession…
Aug 4
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Pinnacles of Predictions: Cracking the Skyscraper Curse
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Beyond the Battlefield: George Washington's Swampy Speculations
In 1763, the end of the French and Indian War fueled a restless ambition across Britain’s American colonies. Men sought new frontiers beyond the…
Jul 28
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From Broken Laser Pointers to Billions: The eBay Success Story
(Note: This is an excerpt from my upcoming book on the History of Financial Booms and Busts) After graduating with an MBA from Stanford, Bob Kagle of…
Jul 25
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