1 Which Nebraska city is the home of legendary investor Warren Buffett and his company, Berkshire Hathaway?
Answer: OMAHA (5 letters)
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Guess Macro — Monday, March 16, 2026
The five questions from Monday, March 16, 2026, with their answers. This puzzle is no longer playable; today's game is on the home page, and the last seven days can still be played in the practice archive.
2 In 1992, a single currency trader famously "broke the Bank of England" by aggressively short-selling the British pound. His massive position forced the UK to withdraw from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism and earned him over a billion dollars in profit in a single day. What is the last name of this legendary hedge fund manager?
Answer: SOROS (5 letters)
3 What is the term for an order to buy or sell a stock immediately at the best available current price?
Answer: MARKET (6 letters)
4 In 2010, the US stock market experienced a chaotic event where major indices, including the Dow, plummeted nearly 10% in just a few minutes before rapidly recovering. It was caused by a combination of high-frequency trading algorithms and a large automated sell order that triggered a chain reaction. What specific term is now used to describe this sudden, irrational market collapse and rebound?
Answer: FLASH (5 letters)
5 In 1792, 24 brokers signed an agreement under a specific type of tree, effectively founding the NYSE. What kind of tree was it?
Answer: BUTTONWOOD (10 letters)