Which company split from General Motors in 1996?

Business Trivia / May 20, 2025

Electronic Data Systems. EDS became an independent company in 1996 after 11 years of GM ownership.

What is the difference between total assets and current liabilities?

Business Trivia / May 19, 2025

Net Assets. The NYSE is the world's largest stock exchange.

When did the New York Stock Exchange close for an extended period of time?

Business Trivia / May 19, 2025

At The Start Of World War I. The New York Stock exchange was closed for almost four months at the onset of World War I.

What term describes a way to profit from the price of stock declining?

Business Trivia / May 18, 2025

Short Sale. Investors hope to profit from short sales by paying for the stock after the price has dropped.

What term refers to the bid and offered prices at which a dealer is willing to buy or sell?

Business Trivia / May 18, 2025

Quotation. As of January 2001, NASDAQ had 2872 listings.

What did the first vending machine dispense?

Business Trivia / May 17, 2025

Holy Water. William Rowe invented a cigarette-vending machine in 1926.