Nov 5, 2020

What’s with the booming market after Election Day?

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Today we know more about the election results, but we still don't know everything. So why has the stock market been running so strong? Plus, a CEO tax initiative in San Francisco. And, what it costs you when you worry.

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With more election results in, investors are saying they can take on more risk

U.S. stock indices have been running strong since Election Day. Christopher Low, chief economist at FHN Financial, has more.

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San Francisco voters approve several ballot initiatives to restructure taxes, with an eye toward reducing the city's wealth gap

Marketplace’s Nova Safo reports.

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COVID & Unemployment

Worrying comes with costs

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 5, 2020

But worrying also comes with a few benefits.

A woman turns away in frustration after arguing with a Trump supporter at a pro-police rally in June in Torrance, California.

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