Dow at 10,000 Then and Now
Dow at 10,000: Then and Now, a graphic article presentation from cnbc.
With the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossing the 10,000 point mark for the first time since 2008, we wanted to take a peek back in time to compare what America was like the very first time the Dow crossed 10,000 mark (March 29th, 1999) to today.
What were some of the most cutting-edge products, who was the highest paid athlete, and what were the hottest topics buzzing around the internet? For these and more comparisons, check out the following pictures!
Popular TV Shows
1999: Friends, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire (Debut)
2009: American Idol
Apple's Cutting-Edge Computer
1999: iBook G3
2009: MacBook Air
Portable Music Players
1999: Sony CD Walkman
2009: Ipod Nano Video
