Finance Pop Culture
Who played the “Wolf of Wall Street” in the 2013 movie?
Leonardo DiCaprio
What does “CEO” stand for?
Chief Executive Officer
What company’s logo is a simple swoosh?
Nike
What financial term refers to how easily an asset can be converted to cash?
Liquidity
What was the name of the massive financial crisis that hit in 2008?
The Great Recession
What’s the name of the currency used in the U.S.?
U.S. Dollar
What buzzword refers to making money on the side of your main job, often through a small business or gig work?
Side hustle
What tech company is known for products like the iPhone, iPad, and MacBook?
Apple
What does the “E” stand for in the P/E stock ratio?
Earnings
What famous investor is known as the “Oracle of Omaha”?
Warren Buffett
What’s the name of the cryptocurrency that started it all?
Bitcoin
What’s the term for a new company typically designed to grow fast and disrupt industries?
Startup
What fast food chain uses the slogan “I’m Lovin’ It”?
McDonald's
What does the acronym “EPS” stand for in stock market terms?
Earnings Per Share
What year did the Great Depression begin in the U.S.?
1929
In the movie “Moneyball,” what sport is being analyzed?
Baseball
What does ROI stand for in business?
Return on Investment
Which soda brand has competed in a long “Cola War” with Coca-Cola?
Pepsi
What is the term for a contract to buy or sell a commodity at a set price and date?
Futures
What historical event led to the creation of the FDIC to protect bank deposits?
Bank failures during the Great Depression
What 1987 movie features the quote “Greed, for lack of a better word, is good”?
Wall Street
What do you call the initial sale of stock to the public by a private company?
IPO (Initial Public Offering)
Which company owns brands like Dove, Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, and Hellmann’s?
Unilever
Which Greek letter means a portfolio’s ability to beat the market?
Alpha
What scandal in 2001 caused the collapse of a major energy company and led to new corporate accountability laws?
Enron scandal