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Nvidia goes up and down, a volatile week for the AI chipmaker

by Ellen Rolfes
Jun 28, 2024
Has Nvidia reached its peak? Plus, get smarter on ballot initiatives. Subscribe to get the "Make Me Smart" newsletter every Friday!
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Bubble tea's Taiwan origin story: economic boom, national identity and betrayal

by Jennifer Pak
Mar 14, 2024
The self-governing island consumes a billion cups a year of the milk tea with the chewy tapioca pearls. Globally, it's a $3 billion industry.
Bubble tea at Chun Shui Tang. Each glass follows a strict tea-to ice-to tapioca-ball ratio.
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What if someone gave you bitcoin for your wedding?

by Kai Ryssdal and Shaheen Ainpour
Dec 6, 2017
Would you cash out early or hang on to it? A Wall Street Journal reporter tells how he tried to time the cryptocurrency market.
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My money story: Storyteller Brian Finkelstein

by Raghu Manavalan
Oct 9, 2015
What do you do when the bubble bursts?
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Bubble wrap abandoning its signature pop

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 2, 2015
Say goodbye to your childhood obsession.
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The man behind an 18th century financial bubble

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jan 16, 2014
John Law was one of the first people to distribute paper money. It didn't end well.
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