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The day that I interviewed for a position at Morningstar, on Feb. 6, 1988, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 1,910. Most Wall Street veterans were cautious. Stocks had righted themselves since October’s “Black Monday” crash, thereby averting disaster, but the Dow Jones had nevertheless gained 150% over the preceding six years. The market’s glory days appeared to be behind it. Equities then began to rise. They grew by 15% for the rest of 1988, and double that amount in 1989. With only brief respites, stock prices increased for another decade. It became the greatest bull market...

Former Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips Leads Elite Training for Olympic Hopefuls at SPIRE Share Article Former Olympian Dwight Phillips recently brought nine elite athletes, each with a view toward competing at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, to SPIRE Institute & Academy for two weeks of intense physical and mental training. Olympic Gold Medalist & Four-Time World Champion Dwight Phillips We were tremendously fortunate to be able to work out in this facility—everything about it is outstanding, and there is plenty of room to operate safely. G...

Five decades on from podium salute, 1968 Olympic 200m medallists Smith, Norman and Carlos continue to inspire Peter Norman, Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the podium at the 1968 Olympic Games (© AFP / Getty Images) In the history of athletics, it’s one of the most iconic images: the men’s 200m medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The bowed heads, the black gloves, the raised fists – a courageous stand taken by Tommie Smith and John Carlos that shook up the world. More than half a century has passed since it happened, but after a seminal year in the battle for equality, ...

Standing for something Peter Norman might not have won the men's 200m at the 1968 Olympic Games, but his actions afterwards were far more meaningful than just running faster than a few other people. The following is an extract from Ben Pobjie's new book, Second Best: The Amazing Untold Histories of the Greatest Runners-up, out August 25 via Affirm Press. By Ben Pobjie Aug 23, 2020 The 1968 Olympics in Mexico City were quite an event, even by Olympic standards. These were the Games that saw the Olympic debut of Australian legend Raelene Boyle. Apart from that, these were also ...

mitt romney and his new running mate, paul ryan, are sturming in the battleground state of north carolina. they just wrapped up an appearance at a furniture store. tonight they fly to ryan's home state of wisconsin for a rally in the congressman's home district. and then the team splits up. ryan heading to iowa and romney flying to florida to resume his battleground bus tour. at every stop so far -- the economy has been the big focus. >> i've got good news for you, and that is that this nation is going to come roaring back. there are some who are fearful that if we stay on the track ...