Oct 11, 2024

Why racial disparities in stock market investments persist

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Marketplace's senior economics contributor explains the connection between stock ownership and the racial wealth gap.

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Explaining the racial gap in stock market investment

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Alex Schroeder

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