Ten years ago today, on Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The investment bank’s collapse set off the world’s worst financial crisis in generations.
Ten years ago today, on Sept. 15, 2008, Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy. The investment bank’s collapse set off the world’s worst financial crisis in generations.
It was a different time. Donald Trump was a reality star, Tesla $TSLA was an obscure startup, and Barack Obama was a first-time presidential candidate. To get a sense of what it was like, Quartz collected a selection of tweets from the then two-year-old social media site on that fateful day:
Join 500,000+ readers who start their day with Quartz.
By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Before the market open: Midnight to 9am
Trading begins: 9:00am to noon
Is this really happening? Noon to 2:00pm
This is bad: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
Heaven help us: 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Fear and loathing: 7:00pm to midnight
