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The best August for the S&P 500 since 1986

  • David Brancaccio
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    A man walks near the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 31, 2020 at Wall Street in New York City.

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    The S&P 500 index closed out August up 7%

    Marketplace’s Nova Safo has more on why those stocks performed so well.

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    How low interest rates could make inequality worse

    by David Brancaccio , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom Sep 1, 2020
    Low interest rates hurt our ability to save.
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    Airlines waive change fees in hopes of spurring reservations

    by Andy Uhler Sep 1, 2020
    Their aim is to generate demand by eliminating uncertainty for those booking in advance.

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