Dec 29, 2023

A year of gains and highs on Wall Street

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The S&P is up 25% year to date, while the NASDAQ is up 45%. But can the market rally be sustained?

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How much more can the stock market rally?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

The stock market has blown away just about all forecasters’ predictions. What gives? And can the trend continue?

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Google's "supposedly" private mode

by Nova Safo

Google is settling a class-action lawsuit accusing the internet giant of violating millions of users’ privacy. This has to do with surfing the web in so-called incognito mode on Google’s Chrome browser.

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Calls for a general strike in Argentina

The main labor union in Argentina is calling for a general strike early in the new year to protest sweeping economic reforms pushed by the newly elected president, Javier Milei. Thousands are already on strike amid abrupt deregulation of Argentina’s economy and tough austerity measures. We hear from the head of the biggest labor union in Argentina, Hector Daer.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Kelly Silvera Executive Producer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

Nic Perez Director/Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

Lis Mahy Producer, BBC

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