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MUSEUM NEWS
THE TICKER
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1. More than 450 people attended the annual Museum Gala on February 1, which began with cocktails in the Museum’ s exhibit hall. 2. Ray Dalio, founder and co-chief investment officer of Bridgewater Associates, introduced Lawrence Summers. 3. Charles Schwab spoke about the Financial Innovation Award, named in his honor. 4. Joe Ricketts delivered remarks prior to receiving the 2017 Charles Schwab Financial Innovation Award. 5. The Ricketts family, pictured at the cocktail reception, turned out to support Gala honoree Joe Ricketts. 6. L to R: Museum President David Cowen, Whitehead Award recipient Lawrence Summers, Ray Dalio and Museum Chairman Richard Sylla.
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America Online goes public on the Nasdaq at the original price of $ 11.50.
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Edward G. Leffler founds The Massachusetts Investors Trust, the first open-end mutual fund.
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