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Why emerging markets in Africa matter to the U.S.

by Kimberly Adams
Dec 29, 2016
Economic development in Africa is important to U.S. security, says one expert.
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Why were Weight Watchers and uranium mining stocks up today?

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 22, 2016
A tale of two stock ticker symbols.
 Oprah Winfrey speaks onstage at Hearst MagFront 2016 at Hearst Tower on Oct. 25 in New York City.
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Is there actually aloe vera in your aloe vera gel?

by Donna Tam
Nov 22, 2016
Some national store-brands do not have any traces of the plant, Bloomberg reports.
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The global market reaction to Trump’s lead on election night was wild

by Marketplace Staff
Nov 8, 2016
The Dow, the S&P and Nasdaq all fell. And that was just U.S. stocks.
Employees of a foreign exchange trading company work near monitors displaying Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on U.S. presidential election TV news at a foreign exchange trading company on Nov. 9, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan.
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Six surprising measures on the ballot today

by Mariam Baksh
Nov 8, 2016
Yes, marijuana legalization is a big issue for lots of states, but what about other measures that affect the economy?
Voters cast their ballots.
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Tracking market reaction to the 2016 election

by Kai Ryssdal
Oct 24, 2016
How did markets respond during the first presidential debate?
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump (L) and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wait to begin the first US Presidential Debate at Hofstra University September 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York.
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Why the Fed is slow to raise interest rates

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Sep 21, 2016
The Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates at its September meeting.
Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following the Federal Open Market Committee meeting, September 21, 2016 in Washington, DC. Yellen announced that the Federal Reserve has decided to leave the interest rate unchanged for now.
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Looking for a new investment? Check your shoe closet

by Cerise Castle
Sep 2, 2016
StockX is the world's first sneaker stock market.
Shoes like the Nike Air Yeezy 2 can be found on the new sneaker stock market...for thousands of dollars.
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Brexit

A look at Brexit's impact on Asia

by Rob Schmitz
Jun 24, 2016
Stocks in Japan suffered their worst day in five years.
People visiting a foreign exchange office in Tokyo on Friday. Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso pledged on Friday that Tokyo is ready to adopt strong measures to address wild volatility on financial markets driven by Brexit fears.
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Stock drop highlights Rule 48 and the market makers

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 24, 2015
Market makers are the go-to people who keep American exchanges fine-tuned.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Monday in New York City. 
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