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The markets have been volatile. What's an investor to do?

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 28, 2022
One of the first things? Don't panic.
There are some things to consider for investors during market periods that are especially turbulent.
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While an insurrection shook Capitol Hill, the markets were ... fine

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Jan 7, 2021
In the wake of chaos and violence in Washington, the markets soared. Here's where the disconnect comes from.
A small sign of the damage inside the U.S. Capitol. The mob assault Wednesday did not seem to disturb investors.
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Choppy times ahead for U.S. airlines

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jan 11, 2019
2018 turned out to be a bad year for U.S. airlines and 2019 isn’t looking better after two major carriers downgraded their outlooks since Jan. 1. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Why Facebook created a new kind of stock

by Tracey Samuelson
Apr 28, 2016
The company's new C class shares means more control, and it's not the only company to use a tiered system.
Facebook will create a new class of share to sell to investors shares that don't give investors voting power. 
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They're a hot investment, but are ETFs safe?

by Mark Garrison
Aug 31, 2015
The infrastructure behind these funds may not be keeping up with their growth.
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