Podcast: The birth of American money and how it triggered a revolution
How the American colonies developed their own monetary systems, and why the British ultimately rejected them.
Tag: History
Podcast: Remembering 9/11, a quarter century later
Conversations with two financial industry professionals help illuminate the impact 9/11 had on bankers, the financial system and the whole ...
Hitting home
When people talk about financial services, they often talk about systems, markets, platforms and performance. But on Sept. 11, all ...
From the Vault: Traveler’s checks and creative destruction
The first recognizable traveler’s check was issued in 1772. Why did they disappear?
The evolution of financial scams
What a century of fraud can teach banks about the next generation of risk.
The legacy of American banking
A lesser-known part of the story of the founding is the critical role that banks played in securing American independence.
Podcast: Financing America’s independence
To mark the 250th anniversary of Independence Day this week, John Steele Gordon explores the role of banking and finance ...
From the Vault: The first bank
With the onset of the American Revolution, the lack of a proper monetary system was no small part of the ...
From the Vault: The birth of savings banks
Savings banks had developed in Europe in the middle of the 18th century. In this country, the first two were ...
Podcast: The Erie Canal at 200
Economic historian John Steele Gordon and editor-in-chief Evan Sparks discuss how the Erie Canal was financed and built—and how it ...
