John Law
SwitzerlandbusinessmanMaleb. 16717.0Global Dominance: 0.00%John Law (1671-1729) was a Scottish economist and financier who became the Controller General of Finances in France under King Louis XV. He is best known for his role in creating the Mississippi Company in 1717, which aimed to exploit the resources of the French colony of Louisiana. Law's ambitious financial schemes led to the first major stock market bubble in history, known as the Mississippi Bubble, ultimately resulting in a catastrophic financial collapse. His innovative ideas about currency and banking had a lasting impact on economic thought and practices.
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MetService meteorologist John Law explained the weather conditions affecting the Bay of Plenty.
Bay of Plenty weather: Rockfall shuts SH2 through Waioweka Gorge
New Zealand· 2026-06-01John Law was a banker who proposed to save the indebted kingdom of France with paper money and credit.
Die Geschichte des Bankiers John LawSwitzerland· 2026-06-01
John Law provided weather updates regarding the storm affecting the region.
Tarawera Ultra-Trail: Ruth Croft and Daniel Jones defend titles on sodden trackNew Zealand· 2026-02-15
John Law, a MetService forecaster, discussed the expected wet weather in western and southern parts of the South Island.
New Zealand Christmas weather: Forecasters reveal where rain and heat most likelyNew Zealand· 2025-12-23
MetService meteorologist John Law told the Herald the last place to see the rain clear away today would be areas such as the Bay of Plenty and Coromandel.
Four Bay of Plenty rivers at warning levels, monitoring to continue overnightNew Zealand· 2025-11-19
John Law is a MetService forecaster who provided updates on the weather conditions in New Zealand.
Live updates: Civil Defence readying Taupō residents to evacuate, snow in South IslandNew Zealand· 2025-06-04
MetService meteorologist John Law warned of the severe weather conditions expected due to Cyclone Tam.
Cyclone Tam live updates day 2: More than 50 emergency calls overnight, thousands without powerNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
John Law took control of the Compagnie du Mississippi in 1717 and became the controller of finances for Louis XV.
La Compagnie du Mississippi, première multinationale, premier krach financier
France· 2025-03-16