Which Presidential candidate was nicknamed "The Barefoot Boy from Wall Street"?

Business Trivia / May 08, 2025

Wendell Wilkie. Wendell Wilkie ran for President against and lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940.

Which financial institution offered their clients "a piece of the rock"?

Business Trivia / May 08, 2025

Prudential. Prudential is known for its "Rock of Gibraltar" logo.

When was the New York Stock Exchange closed for a bank holiday declared by Franklin D. Roosevelt?

Business Trivia / May 07, 2025

March, 1933. President Franklin D. Roosevelt declared a bank holiday beginning March 5, 1933; many insolvent banks were permanently closed after this.

On July 27, 2018, the Walt Disney Company announced the acquisition of which mass media corporation?

Business Trivia / May 07, 2025

21st Century Fox. Key assets acquired by Disney in the Fox deal include 20th Century Fox Films, Fox Television Group including FX, and a 30% share in Hulu.

How often the floating rate changes is known as the what?

Business Trivia / May 06, 2025

Reset Frequency. The floating rate can change several times in a year.

After-tax profit margins reflect the ratio of net income to what?

Business Trivia / May 06, 2025

Net Sales. Net sales is gross sales reduced by customer discounts, returns, freight out and allowances.