Eisenhower By destiny28 Jan 5, 1957 Eisenhower doctrine Eisenhower doctrine; establishes America as the protector of unstable friendly governments Jan 12, 1957 Pacific Coast Stock Exchange Pacific coast stock exchange is formed Mar 15, 1957 Commercial banks commercial banks increase interest rate Aug 23, 1957 Discount rate raised Highest discount rate since 1934 Feb 8, 1958 employment decreased by 6.2 percent Jun 13, 1958 consumer prices rose 2.7 percent Sep 19, 1958 wholesale prices rose 1.6 percent Nov 2, 1958 congress lengthens unemployment benefits