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August 7, 2026 Finance

US Senate advances sanctions

The United States Senate passed legislation on August 7, 2026, expanding economic sanctions against Russia and maintaining sanctions involving Iran. The measure passed by a vote of 86 to ...

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February 24, 2026 Finance

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U.S. Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates

The U.S. Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points on Tuesday, raising it to a range of 5.25 to 5.50 percent. The Fed cited persistent inflation pres...

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February 24, 2026 Finance

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U.S. Stocks Rebound on AI Optimism

U.S. stock markets rebounded on Tuesday after earlier declines. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent, the Dow Jones increased by approximately 410 points, and the Nasdaq gained about 1.1 percent....

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February 5, 2026 Finance

European Markets Decline After ECB Holds Interest Rates

European Markets Decline After ECB Holds Interest Rates On February 5, 2026, European financial markets experienced a notable decline following the European Central Bank’s announcement t...

UBS Americas Headquarters · New York City · New York · United States

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February 3, 2026 Finance

UBS Faces Dual Financial and Political Tests in United States

UBS Faces Dual Financial and Political Tests in United States Swiss banking group UBS is entering a critical period involving both financial performance and political scrutiny ...

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February 2, 2026 Breaking

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The Master Timeline

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January 31, 2026 Politics

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Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide

Growing Concerns Over Digital ID Programs Worldwide Digital identification programs, also known as digital IDs, are being implemented in countries around the world to streamlin...

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January 31, 2026 Finance

Geopolitical Fragmentation Reshapes Global Financial Flows and Investment Patterns

Geopolitical Fragmentation Reshapes Global Financial Flows and Investment Patterns Recent analyses from international organisations and economic researchers indicate that globa...

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January 15, 2026 Finance

European Union Expands Financial Support for Ukraine Businesses

On January 15, 2026, the European Investment Bank announced new EU-backed financial guarantees aimed at expanding access to credit for businesses affected by the war in Ukraine. The initi...

September 16, 2008 Finance

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Global Financial Crisis

Wall Street · New York City · New York · United States

The Global Financial Crisis was triggered by the collapse of major financial institutions following widespread failures in mortgage-backed securities and excessive leverage within the ban...

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November 15, 1923 Finance

Before Hitler: How Big Banks and Financiers Profited from High Interest Rates

Before Hitler rose to power, major banks and financiers profited from high interest rates in Germany. During the Weimar Republic, government bonds often carried 6-10% nominal rates. Banks...

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December 31, 1913 Breaking

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Major Global Events of 1913

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December 23, 1913 Finance

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Creation of the Federal Reserve System

Washington D.C. · Washington · District of Columbia · United States

The creation of the Federal Reserve System on December 23, 1913, established the central banking authority of the United States. It was enacted through the Federal Reserve Act, signed int...

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April 15, 1912 Breaking

J.P. Morgan, the Titanic, and the Early Federal Reserve Discussions

The Titanic sank on April 15, 1912, during its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. Among the planned passengers was financier J.P. Morgan, head of the International Mercantile Mar...

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David Rockefeller joins Chase

David Rockefeller began his postwar banking career at Chase National Bank in 1946 as an assistant manager in the foreign department.

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David Rockefeller — Chase Manhattan Leadership

David Rockefeller joined Chase National Bank in 1946 after World War II and rose through its leadership. He became president of the bank in 1961 and chairman of the board and chief execut...

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Economic Depression Radicalizes Politics

24 October 1929 — The beginning of the Wall Street panic provides an anchor for the economic collapse that spreads across industrial economies. Unemployment rises dramatically, trade cont...

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How did these institutions influence policy?

Investigate the mechanisms through which banking institutions, private foreign-policy organizations, international conferences and policy-study groups could influence public debate or gov...

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Rockefeller Institutional Overlap

David Rockefeller's documented roles connected banking, the Council on Foreign Relations, Bilderberg meetings and the Trilateral Commission. These overlapping institutional positions esta...

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Rockefeller — Public/Private International Dialogue

David Rockefeller's international activities combined banking, philanthropy, civic organizations and dialogue among government and business figures. His archival biography describes this ...

Published Research World Wars: Power, Conflict & Consequence

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Wall Street Crash

29 October 1929 — Severe declines on the New York Stock Exchange become a symbol of the developing global economic crisis. Banking failures, declining trade, falling demand and contractio...