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HEADLINES ON September 11, 2001
Full News Archive
- Headline: WPP's Bid for Tempus Group. Impact: If WPP Group had never bid for Tempus, we might have a completely different media landscape today. Imagine a world where Havas ruled the airwaves—possibly leading to a future where every ad is just a cat meme. The horror.. Fact: Did you know that WPP stands for Wire and Plastic Products? Because when you're dealing with billions in advertising, it's always good to remember your humble origins in wire and plastic..
- Headline: Shark Protection Debate Intensifies Amid Attacks. Impact: Protecting sharks may have inadvertently led to an increase in bull shark populations, which, in some alternate timeline, could lead to shark-themed reality shows like 'The Real Sharks of Miami.' Thanks, scientists!. Fact: Did you know that sharks have been around longer than trees? That's right—while trees were just budding, sharks were already perfecting their swim moves..
- Headline: World Business Briefing | Europe: Britain: Loss At Steel Maker. Impact: Corus Group's financial woes might have set off a chain reaction that led to the rise of smaller, more agile steel companies. Or it could have simply caused more people to take up knitting as a hobby to cope with the steel industry's drama.. Fact: Did you know that steel was once so valuable that it was literally worth its weight in gold? Oh, how times have changed!.
Wall Street Time Machine
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Apple
Apple - If you invested $1,000 in 2001, it would be worth $1,220,264 today (1220.3x return)