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What to do when the markets plummet and you're nearing retirement
Mar 17, 2020
Remember, you're still a long-term investor, you won't need all of your money immediately.
The best investment portfolio for these times is the one you can live with
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Mar 17, 2020
What if you need your money in two years, 10 years or 25 years? It makes a huge difference about how to think about this coronavirus quarter.
What you need to know about the stock market’s circuit breakers
by
Janet Nguyen
Mar 12, 2020
When the S&P 500 drops 7%, all trading is halted.
What happened to the stock market today?
Mar 9, 2020
On Wall Street’s most turbulent since the COVID-19 outbreak, a Harvard economist explains what’s going on.
Dow loses 1,200 points, bond yields tumble as oil crashes
Mar 9, 2020
The S&P 500 plunged as much as 7.4% in the first few minutes of trading, and losses were so sharp that trading was temporarily halted.
What's behind some of the market volatility? Algorithms.
Mar 5, 2020
People don't buy and sell anymore. Computers do.
When and why it’s worth taking a look at equity index futures
by
Maria Hollenhorst
and Kai Ryssdal
Mar 4, 2020
They can indicate where the market is going to open, but they're not a crystal ball.
For public good, not for profit.
Recent market volatility is more than just COVID-19
Mar 2, 2020
A trade war, the overvaluation of stocks and the 2020 election have also contributed to uncertainty.
Trump's stock market concern could make dealing with COVID-19 tough
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Marketplace Staff
Feb 26, 2020
Is that concern misplaced? A New York Times economics writer talks about it.
Why sometimes big news does not move the stock market
by
Maria Hollenhorst
and Kai Ryssdal
Jan 7, 2020
Was it a predictable event? Then Wall Street's reaction might already be "priced in."