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Presidential futures market after debate

The political futures market votes on last night's debate. In the Iowa market, Obama is now given a 77% chance of winning by bettors, up from 75% yesterday. In Inrade, traders now give him a 73% probability of winning, up from 68%.

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Christopher Farrell is economics editor of Marketplace Money, a nationally syndicated one-hour weekly personal finance show produced by American Public Media.