Ford vs. GM: The IPOs of a Changing America
GM's IPO generated great excitement among investors, and it drew attention to how much the auto industry has changed. Less than 60 years ago, on Jan. 17, 1956, Ford Motor had its own IPO -- the largest in history up to that time. Back then,U.S. industrial might was the envy of the world, and American cars sat atop the automotive pyramid.