Wall Street History
The New York Stock Exchange started with this many original signers of the Buttonwood Agreement in 1792.
What is 24?
Before the New York Stock Exchange had a permanent home, early traders met here in the 1790s to conduct business.
What is the Tontine Coffee House?
In 2017, this woman became the first female CEO of Nasdaq, leading one of the world’s largest stock exchanges.
Who is Adena Friedman?
Before becoming a household name in lifestyle and home décor, this media mogul worked as a stockbroker on Wall Street in the 1960s.
Who is Martha Stewart?
The classic finance bro can't be seen without the "Midtown Uniform"...AKA
What is Patagonia Vest?
The New York Stock Exchange traces its origins to an agreement signed under this type of tree in 1792.
What is a buttonwood tree?
A sibling version of the Charging Bull, designed by the same artist, is located in this city.
What is Shanghai?
This wealthy 19th-century financier earned the nickname "The Witch of Wall Street" due to her extreme frugality, all-black clothing, and ruthless investing style.
Who is Hetty Green?
This award-winning actor, known for roles in The Shape of Water and Step Brothers, once worked as a stockbroker before making it big in Hollywood.
Who is Richard Jenkins?
Before finance became highly complex, bankers followed this simple "3-6-3" rule for borrowing, lending, and leisure.
What is borrow at 3%, lend at 6%, and hit the golf course by 3 PM?
In 1920, Wall Street was rocked by an unsolved terrorist attack when a horse-drawn wagon filled with dynamite exploded in front of this famous banking firm.
What is J.P. Morgan?
After being placed outside the New York Stock Exchange without permission, the Charging Bull was removed within this time frame.
What is 24 hours?
She made history in 1967 as the first woman to buy a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
Who is Muriel Siebert?
Before becoming a U.S. senator and presidential candidate, this politician co-founded Bain Capital, a leading private equity firm.
Who is Mitt Romney?
On Wall Street, this intense interview process involves multiple rounds of rapid-fire questions in a single day
What is a Superday?
Founded by Alexander Hamilton, this was the first stock ever traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is the Bank of New York?
Before electronic trading, Wall Street brokers conducted transactions outdoors in an exchange known as this.
What is the Curb Market?
This trailblazing woman was the first female stockbroker on Wall Street—and later became the first woman to run for U.S. president.
Who is Victoria Woodhull?
This 2011 film depicts a fictional investment bank in the 24 hours before the 2008 financial crash.
What is Margin Call?
To keep analysts working long hours, some investment banks provide free dinner and this ride home.
What is an Uber Black?
This four-legged feline became a Wall Street legend, roaming the New York Stock Exchange trading floor in the 1990s.
Who is Moe the Cat?
Originally a temporary protest against gender inequality in finance, this Wall Street statue became a symbol of female empowerment.
What is the Fearless Girl?
As of 2024, women hold fewer than this percentage of executive leadership roles at major Wall Street banks.
What is 10%?
This 1992 film, famous for the "Always Be Closing" speech, follows desperate real estate salesmen.
What is Glengarry Glen Ross?
The "Finance Bro" stereotype, characterized by Patagonia vests, hedge fund jobs, and aggressive networking, gained mainstream popularity after this 2013 film.
What is The Wolf of Wall Street?