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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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