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How the Dutch Invented Stock Markets

How did a 17th-century Dutch trading company create the blueprint for modern stock markets? The answer lies in the VOC—the first publicly traded company—which turned risky voyages into tradable shares. From chaotic open-air trading in Amsterdam to today’s trillion-dollar exchanges, this episode traces the surprising origins of public markets, early market manipulations, and how democratization unfolded over centuries. The stock market wasn’t inevitable—it was an innovation born from necessity. Episode 2343 — myweirdprompts.com/n/2343 (permanent short link: myweirdprompts.com/993358)

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