The early years, 1790-1840 -- The railroad and Civil War eras, 1840-70 -- The robber barons, 1870-90 -- The age of trusts, 1880-1910 -- The money trust, 1890-1920 -- The booming twenties, 1920-29 -- Wall Street meets the New Deal, 1930-35 -- The struggle continues, 1936-54 -- Bull market, 1954-69 -- Bear market, 1970-81 -- Mergermania, 1982-96.
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