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HEADLINES ON August 31, 1990
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- Headline: Bayside Plaza's Zoning Controversy. Impact: The construction of Bayside Plaza sparked a gentrification wave that turned quaint neighborhoods into hipster havens, leading to a global obsession with avocado toast. You're welcome, millennials.. Fact: Did you know that if you stack all the high-rise condos built since this one, they could reach the moon? Just kidding, but they might block your view of it..
- Headline: Iraq's Charismatic Spokesman: Tariq Aziz. Impact: Tariq Aziz's PR charm offensive caused a temporary spike in Iraqi tourism, inspiring a misguided travel guide titled 'Visit Iraq: The Land of Delicious Kebabs and Unstable Governments.'. Fact: Fun fact: Tariq Aziz was once a popular face on TV, but not as popular as a cat video on the internet. Sorry, Tariq..
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MSFT
Microsoft
Microsoft - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,285,532 today (1285.5x return)
AAPL
Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 1990, it would be worth $1,043,076 today (1043.1x return)