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Paddy Hirsch is a former Contributing Editor at Marketplace and the creator and former host of the Marketplace Whiteboard.
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What goes into the decision to create a spinoff?
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Paddy Hirsch
Oct 9, 2015
U.S. companies are detatching parts of their operations left, right and center.
Why relaxing terms on student loans could backfire
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Paddy Hirsch
Sep 24, 2015
Letting borrowers off the hook could be bad for the whole market.
Why you should care about the yield curve
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Paddy Hirsch
Sep 9, 2015
It reflects what investors think will happen to the economy.
Market Update: our coverage of this week's stock chaos
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Paddy Hirsch
Aug 25, 2015
Here’s another way the markets are not like the real world: in the markets, the B word is worse than the C word. So much worse! C is for Correction, a sharp drop in prices, with a defined ending and a recovery. B, on the other hand, is for bear market, a long-term drop, with […]
Stock drop highlights Rule 48 and the market makers
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Paddy Hirsch
Aug 24, 2015
Market makers are the go-to people who keep American exchanges fine-tuned.
What exactly is a hedge fund, again?
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Paddy Hirsch
Aug 5, 2015
Refresh your memory and consider this: Most don't do well after going public.
Why a share's price and its value might not line up
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Paddy Hirsch
Jul 22, 2015
A company's share price doesn't necessarily always reflect its true value.
Why a Greek-style run on the banks won't happen in the U.S.
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Paddy Hirsch
Jun 30, 2015
How do you make money safe? You insure it. That's what the FDIC does.
What makes a correction
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Paddy Hirsch
Jun 2, 2015
When the market runs too hot, stand by for a fall.
The all-important exit strategy, explained
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Paddy Hirsch
May 19, 2015
Smart investors don't put their money into a venture without an exit strategy.