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Financing railroads In November 1879, private banking firm Drexel, Morgan & Co. successfully sold a block of William Vanderbilt's New York Central Railroad stock when he decided to liquidate his inheritance from his father, Cornelius Vanderbilt. In November 1879, the merchant banking partnership of Drexel, Morgan & Co. gained prominence by selling stock in William Vanderbilt’s New York Central Railroad company without driving down the share price. The deal, which involved the largest block of stock ever publicly offered at that time, emphasized Morgan’s strength as a mobilizer of capital and wholesaler of securities. 16 Brands That Use the TOMS Model of One-for-One Giving < Go to Homepage Not to sound like an overly idealistic hippie, but there’s a way for you to double the power of your gifting this time of year. How?

3.9.2 Patent wars: Stripping the iPhone bare So-called 'patent wars' are raging between large technology firms like Apple, Motorola Mobility and Samsung, as they vie for market share in the burgeoning smartphone and tablet market. These battles are being fought in courtrooms by intellectual property (IP) lawyers across the globe, as big firms seek to protect the elements of their product that make them stand out from the crowd. Geoff McCormick, director of UK design firm The Alloy, which devises technology products, took apart an iPhone to explain the thousands of pieces of intellectual property that are contained in a modern smartphone. Patent disputes are increasingly defining the way smartphones and tablets develop - both what they do, and how they look - and the issue will loom large at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona at the end of February, the industry's annual gathering. Video Journalist: Dougal Shaw

Bond (finance) In contrast, government bonds are usually issued in an auction. In some cases both members of the public and banks may bid for bonds. In other cases only market makers may bid for bonds. The overall rate of return on the bond depends on both the terms of the bond and the price paid.[4] The terms of the bond, such as the coupon, are fixed in advance and the price is determined by the market. In the case of an underwritten bond, the underwriters will charge a fee for underwriting. An alternative process for bond issuance, which is commonly used for smaller issues and avoids this cost, is the private placement bond.

Thinx CEO: How e-commerce businesses can succeed in an Amazon world In April, May and June, the e-commerce behemoth Amazon sold $52.9 billion worth of products and services. In all of 2017, feminine product maker Thinx did “almost $50 million in revenue,” CEO Maria Molland tells CNBC Make It. Of course, Thinx is incredibly niche — it sells washable “period-proof” underwear (designed to be a replacement for panty liners and a back up for tampons and menstrual cups). It says the underwear, which cost $24 to $39, can do the work of two tampons. Training shorts, leotards and unitards that serve the same purpose sell for $65, $60 and $85, respectively. Thinx also sells “pee-proof” underwear (its Icon line), which it says hold up to 8 teaspoons of urine and run from $28 to $39 a pair.

3.9.2 Apple sues Samsung for $2bn as tech rivals head back to court The smartphone world's fiercest rivalry is heading back to court again this week in the heart of the Silicon Valley, as Apple and Samsung begin a new trial - accusing each other, once again, of ripping off designs and features. The trial will mark the latest round in a long-running series of lawsuits between the two tech giants that underscore a much larger concern about what is allowed to be patented. Like the previous trial, held in summer 2012, the new one will be overseen by Judge Lucy Koh in the California district court in San Jose.

Government bond The terms on which a government can sell bonds depend on how creditworthy the market considers it to be. International credit rating agencies will provide ratings for the bonds, but market participants will make up their own minds about this. History[edit] The first general government bonds were issued in the Netherlands in 1517. Promoting Purposeful Partnerships: Lessons from THINX If you lived in New York City last fall, you probably saw a series of subway advertisements with artful photography of eggs and grapefruits. Despite the abundance of food startups and food-oriented businesses in New York, these photos weren’t building buzz for another meal delivery service or a new farmers market. They were for underwear.

Early American currency - Wikipedia Early American currency went through several stages of development in colonial and post-Revolutionary history of the United States. Because few coins were minted in the thirteen colonies that became the United States in 1776, foreign coins like the Spanish dollar were widely circulated. Colonial governments sometimes issued paper money to facilitate economic activity. The British Parliament passed Currency Acts in 1751, 1764, and 1773 that regulated colonial paper money. Colonial currency[edit] There were three general types of money in the colonies of British America: specie (coins), paper money and commodity money.[1] Commodity money was used when cash (coins and paper money) was scarce.

Sweepstakes - Wikipedia Sweepstakes are a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners.[1] Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold.[2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws).[3] Under these laws sweepstakes became strictly "No Purchase Necessary to Enter or Win", especially since many sweepstakes companies skirted the law by stating only "No Purchase Necessary to Enter",[4] removing the consideration (one of the three legally required elements of gambling)[5] to stop abuse of sweepstakes.[5] Today, sweepstakes in the USA are used as marketing promotions to reward existing consumers, and to draw attention to a product.[2] By definition, the winner is determined by luck rather than skill.[6] Marketing[edit] Sweepstakes with large grand prizes tend to attract more entries regardless of the odds of winning. Therefore, the value of smaller prizes usually total much less than that of the top prize.