2015 Event Stock markets around the world fall after China reports a low value for its purchasing managers' index, suggesting that the nation's economy is slowing; in the U.S., the Dow Jones Industrial Average drops by 470 points 2015 Event Stock markets around the world fall drastically due to concerns about an economic slowdown in China; the Dow Jones falls 1,000 points, closing down 588 points, while the Shanghai composite closes down 8.5% 2014 Event A series of hidden online markets are taken down after raids by U.S. and European authorities and the arrest of 17 people; the markets were used to secretly trade illegal goods 2014 Event The U.S. adds new sanctions against Russia, prohibiting certain Russian international businesses from accessing U.S. capital markets; the move extends previous sanctions targeting specific individuals and their companies 2014 Event The markets show confidence in the U.S. economy as the stock market rises and the yield gap increases between two-year and 30-year Treasuries 2014 Event China's slowing growth and plans for tapering by the Fed cause investors to withdraw money from emerging markets; as a result, the Dow Jones loses over 300 points, ending its worst week since 2011 2013 Event Pope Francis calls for worldwide 'financial reform along ethical lines' which would curb the 'tyranny' of 'markets and financial speculation' 2012 Event News that European Union members agree on a deal to help some struggling Eurozone members causes world stock markets to soar 2011 Event The ongoing sovereign debt crisis in Europe causes European and Asian stock markets to open lower 2011 Event For the second day in a row, global stock markets fall as fears of a deepening economic crisis continue 2011 Event Renewed concerns over the Eurozone debt crisis cause Asian markets to fall 2011 Event Stock markets in Asia, Australia and the United States fall after the U.S. loses it's AAA credit rating 1954 Birthday Michael Anthony, born in Chicago, Illinois, Michael Anthony Sobolewski, bassist, founding member, Van Halen, hard rock, heavy metal genres, plays bass, vocals, has performed with Sammy Hagar, Chickenfoot, noted for custom bass guitars, now markets Mad Anthony hot sauce 1952 Event Clarence Birdseye markets frozen peas 1874 Event Levi Strauss markets blue jeans with copper rivets, price $13.50 doz 1720 Event Mrs. Clements of England markets 1st paste-style mustard
