JULY 30, 1990

Full News Archive

• Headline: Tennis Highlights at the US Open. Impact: The United States Open's focus on improved food service led to the emergence of tennis-themed gourmet food trucks that eventually took over major sports events. Who knew that the future of tennis would hinge on avocado toast served at 120 mph?. Fact: Did you know that watching tennis burns calories? I mean, if you count the calories from the snacks you consume while watching the match, you might even lose weight!.
• Headline: Columbia Bond Buyer's Strategic Opportunity. Impact: The Gordon Investment Corporation's leap into the U.S. market set off a chain reaction of Canadian companies trying to outdo one another by making increasingly ridiculous investments, leading to the infamous 'Maple Syrup Hedge Fund' of 1999. Spoiler alert: it didn’t end well.. Fact: Did you know that investing in bonds is like dating? You have to pick the right one, and if you’re not careful, you might end up with a total dud!.
• Headline: Market Place; Talks by Chrysler Lift Some Hopes. Impact: Chrysler's discussions about recovery sparked a nationwide obsession with automotive comebacks, leading to a bizarre decade where every struggling company decided to hold a 'revival' event. The Great Comeback Era saw everything from Blockbuster's thrilling attempt to return to the video rental scene to the infamous 'MySpace Renaissance' – which, spoiler alert, was a total flop.. Fact: Did you know that Chrysler went from near bankruptcy to ‘hey, look at us!’ faster than you can say ‘government bailout’? Talk about a comeback story!.