What was the name of the 1998 stock-market crisis caused partly by Russia’s debt default and the collapse of the ruble?
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Russian financial crisis
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What was the name of the 1998 stock-market crisis caused partly by Russia’s debt default and the collapse of the ruble?
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Russian financial crisis
What was the nickname of the 1907 U.S. financial panic that led to a private rescue organized by J. P. Morgan?
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Panic of 1907
Which British financier promoted the South Sea Company before its 1720 share-price collapse?
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John Blunt
What was the first day of the 1929 Wall Street Crash, when panic selling overwhelmed the New York Stock Exchange?
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Black Thursday
Which country’s stock-market crash began in June 2015 after the Shanghai Composite had more than doubled?
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China
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