fifty

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The boom-and-bust Nifty Fifty stocks of the early 1970s, long trotted out as a cautionary tale of falling in love with one group, weren’t so bad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Fifty years after the Supreme Court reinstated the death penalty as constitutionally permissible after a brief ban, these figures are a reminder that executions still play a role in American life.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Fifty years from now, Powell’s stand against the president and against the erosion of Fed independence will be an integral part of his legacy, Blinder said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Fifty years later, when America celebrated its bicentennial, the civil-rights and women’s-rights movements had succeeded in securing protections for African-Americans and women.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Fifty dollars for a steak was a steal.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan