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Sep 15, 2026
The complicated history of New York's iconic Charging Bull statue
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The Bull was first placed outside the Stock Exchange as a piece of guerrilla art. But now, nobody knows who owns it, according to Ben Fractenberg at The City Reporter.
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Jun 22, 2023
Some prominent Republicans pivot on the economy
Nancy Marshall-Genzer
The group of GOP members, including Marco Rubio, announced a new stance on free market capitalism.
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Dec 17, 2019
Market concentration and low competition has become the new normal in America
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NYU finance professor Thomas Philippon argues that U.S. markets are no longer as free and competitive as they were a few decades ago.
Mar 2, 2017
Markets rally after Trump address, despite the lack of policy details
Markets saw a big bounce today following President Donald Trump’s speech last night. The Dow jumped more than 300 points, closing above 21,000 for the first time today. That follows an upward market trend since the election, which the president noted. But his speech lacked details about a lot of the promises he has made — […]
Jan 26, 2011
MID-DAY UPDATE: Corporate tax cuts, world economic forum
President Barack Obama gave his State of the Union speech last night, and focused on ways the U.S. can remain globally competitive. He said there's…