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VIDEO: The ECB's bond-buying program explained with bonbons

by Paddy Hirsch
Sep 6, 2012
The European Central Bank is set to go on a bond-buying spree in an effort to save the euro and stem the debt crisis. But how does it work? It helps to think about candy.
2 euro coins made of chocolate -- split in half.
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Europe's big bond bet and what it means for the U.S.

by Paddy Hirsch
Sep 5, 2012
Europe will likely announce a big bond-buying program tomorrow. The U.S. Fed will be watching.
A two Euro coin rest in front of a U.S. dollar. Europe will likely announce a big bond-buying program tomorrow. The U.S. Fed will be watching.
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Whiteboard book give-away: And the winner is....

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 31, 2012
Marketplace fans sent in nearly 100 ideas for future topics for the Whiteboard explainer video series, earning one lucky viewer a signed copy of Paddy Hirsch's new book, Man vs. Markets
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The AT&T store, explained

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 30, 2012
Why is AT&T opening its first flagship store?
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Consumer confidence vs. consumer sentiment

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 28, 2012
Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains the difference between consumer confidence and consumer sentiment.
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Got a topic for our next Whiteboard video? Submit your ideas!

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 28, 2012
Help us break down complex financial topics into easy-to-understand analogies. Post a comment suggesting the topic of our next Whiteboard video and you could win a signed copy of Paddy Hirsch's new book "Man vs. Markets"
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Explaining what blind trust is with sausages

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 17, 2012
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he put his investments in a blind trust to avoid any conflict of interest. So what exactly is a blind trust? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains with a sausage factory analogy.
Presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he put his investments in a blind trust to avoid any conflict of interest. So what exactly is a blind trust? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains with a sausage factory analogy.
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What's a floating-rate note and how does it work?

by Paddy Hirsch
Aug 6, 2012
The Treasury Department is planning to roll out a floating-rate note program in about a year. But what is a floating-rate note and why do we need one? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains with a boat analogy.
The Treasury Department is planning to roll out a floating-rate note program in about a year. But what is a floating-rate note and why do we need one? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
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Eurobond: An explainer

by Paddy Hirsch
Jul 10, 2012
What exactly is a Eurobond and why are so many people interested in having them? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains with a little help from the three little pigs.
What exactly is a Eurobond and why are so many people interested in having them? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains with a little help from the three little pigs.
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Explaining the Fed's 'Operation Twist' with diamonds

by Paddy Hirsch
Jun 26, 2012
The Federal Reserve's most recent policy move is simply a way of driving down interest rates. But how does it work? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains Operation Twist with a simple analogy.
The Federal Reserve's most recent policy move is simply a way of driving down interest rates. But how does it work? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains Operation Twist with a simple analogy.
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