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EyeEm Mobile GmbH/istockphotoTime has a funny way of turning everyday items into goldmines. Just ask this guy who sold a 1952 Mickey Mantle baseball card for $12.6 million. From mid-century modern ...
The Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation was one of the so-called alphabet agencies set up in the United States during the 1930s as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Created in 1933 as the Federal Surplus Relief Corporation , its name was changed by charter amendment on November 18, 1935.
The deal fell through over changes made to tax inversion legislation by the Government of the United States. [428] 4 2008 BHP Billiton: Rio Tinto: 148.0 209.4 As commodity prices fell in value, the deal became too risky for BHP Billiton to complete. [429] [428] 5 2017 Kraft Heinz: Unilever: 143.0 177.8
Hudson cars were very popular in NASCAR in the early 1950s, in particular the Hudson Hornet, now known as well for its prominence in the 2006 Pixar animated movie, Cars. Its early popularity was due to its sleek design, low center of gravity and excellent handling, but they failed to keep up with the rest of the industry by mid-decade.
There's a common belief that wealthy Americans were heavily taxed in the 1950s, with a top income tax rate of 91%. ... According to a survey, 70% of people favor higher income tax rates on wealthy ...
Tailfins gave a Space Age look to cars, and along with extensive use of chrome became commonplace by the end of the decade. 1950s American automobile culture has had an enduring influence on the culture of the United States, as reflected in popular music, major trends from the 1950s and mainstream acceptance of the "hot rod" culture. The American manufacturing economy switched from producing ...
America Online CEO Stephen M. Case, left, and Time Warner CEO Gerald M. Levin listen to senators' opening statements during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the merger of the two ...
The F. W. Woolworth Company (often referred to as Woolworth's or simply Woolworth) was a retail company and one of the pioneers of the five-and-dime store.It was among the most successful American and international five-and-dime businesses, setting trends and creating the modern retail model that stores follow worldwide today.