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+ | '''Wall Street''' was a [[street]] in [[New York City]], [[Earth]]. During the [[19th century|19th]], [[20th century|20th]], and part of the [[21st century]] it was a financial center until the planet abandoned [[money|currency-based economics]]. At [[Chimney Corner]], it intersected [[Broadway]]. ({{TNG|The Big Goodbye}}; {{DS9|In the Cards}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|The pages seen in the episode were actually from the detective novel, ''The Listening Man'', by author {{w|John A. Moroso}}. This novel was published in 1924. Information on Park Row was from page 179.}} |
A major newspaper, the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', was named after the street. ({{TNG|The Neutral Zone}}) |
A major newspaper, the ''[[Wall Street Journal]]'', was named after the street. ({{TNG|The Neutral Zone}}) |
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| + | In accordance with their extreme [[capitalism|capitalist]] mindset, [[Ferengi]] historical records on 21st century [[Earth]] describe Wall Street with reverence. ({{VOY|11:59}}) |
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| − | Though its importance had long since passed out of relevance, the [[Ferengi]] who first visited Earth treated Wall Street with great reverence akin to a sacred site. The economically-obsessed [[species]] would often visit Earth to make pilgrimages there. ({{VOY|11:59}}) |
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Latest revision as of 12:17, 1 August 2023
Wall Street was a street in New York City, Earth. During the 19th, 20th, and part of the 21st century it was a financial center until the planet abandoned currency-based economics. At Chimney Corner, it intersected Broadway. (TNG: "The Big Goodbye"; DS9: "In the Cards")
The pages seen in the episode were actually from the detective novel, The Listening Man, by author John A. Moroso. This novel was published in 1924. Information on Park Row was from page 179.
A major newspaper, the Wall Street Journal, was named after the street. (TNG: "The Neutral Zone")
In accordance with their extreme capitalist mindset, Ferengi historical records on 21st century Earth describe Wall Street with reverence. (VOY: "11:59")
External links
- Wall Street at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
- Wall Street at Wikipedia