Livermore's epic comeback: A lesson in stock trading

Livermore learned to trust his own instincts when trading the stock market, rather than relying on tips and insider news, after successfully buying and selling Union Pacific shares and making a profit despite his colleagues' warnings.

The prodigy of the stock market: How Jesse Livermore beat the bucket shops

Jesse Livermore ran away from home to pursue his dream of trading in the stock market, making his first profits by betting at bucket shops, before eventually making it to New York and becoming a renowned trader, despite initial struggles.

The reckoning: Search for the guilty went on

Gould, Fisk and Belden were accused of bribing a treasury official and corrupting the judiciary, but no charges were brought and the matter was dropped from public view. Gould asked Corbin to help him persuade Grant to reverse course on greenbacks, and Corbin arranged a meeting with the president.

Investing in gold: The big fall

Gould proposed the crop theory to convince Grant to let the gold price rise in line with seasonal demand, rather than intervene to bring it down. Gould tried to convince Grant that a weak gold price would lead to economic stability, but Grant was not convinced.

From riches to rags as Erie’s stock crashed

Vanderbilt froze the Erie share count to prevent Drew from flooding the market with shares. Jay Gould joined the Erie board to partner with Daniel Drew, but was forced to leave when Vanderbilt broke his own commandment and borrowed money to buy more shares.

The infamous wall street rivalry: The story of Cornelius Vanderbilt and Daniel Drew

Cornelius Vanderbilt and Daniel Drew were two of the most influential businessmen of their era, famous for their involvement in the Harlem Railroad scandal and the Erie War respectively. Both men were renowned for their manipulation of the stock market to their own benefit.

From farming to wall street: The story of Jay Gould

Jay Gould was an ambitious businessman who left home at 13 and went on to make a fortune on Wall Street. He was known for his sharp mind and diligence in making investments, and eventually became one of the richest men in America.

Tulip trading laws: How the craze impacted Holland

The tulip mania was a period of extravagant trading in tulips, which eventually led to a severe economic downturn, leaving many vendors in financial ruin. The government was unable to find a solution to the crisis, leaving the vendors to suffer the consequences.

Tulipomania: How a flower became a financial asset

Tulips, initially from the Ottoman empire, caught the attention of Europeans in the 16th century, leading to a financial mania, where people of all social classes invested huge amounts of money in them, leading to a bust in 1636.

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