What happened to the Dow today?

Feb 5, 2018
Let's break down today's wild ride in the stock market. Should you be concerned?
A trading board on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shows today's closing numbers.
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Homesteading in the digital age

Jan 9, 2018
Is there a future in growing our food and trading it for the things we want?
An urban farm in Berlin, Germany.
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SEC reveals 2016 hack that breached its filing system

Sep 21, 2017
It may have provided the basis for some illegal trading.
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When Trump's tweets rile Wall Street

Jan 25, 2017
A president willing to call out individual companies is practically unknown.
A television screen shows President Donald Trump as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on the first day of trading after Donald Trump was sworn in as president on January 23, 2017 in New York City. 

 
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The Volcker Rule may see some changes

Jan 20, 2017
Treasury secretary nominee Stephen Mnuchin hinted yesterday that he wants to simplify the Volcker Rule.

Japan's Shinzo Abe looks to strengthen ties with U.S. through Pearl Harbor visit

Dec 26, 2016
The prime minister will become the first Japanese leader to formally visit the site.
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Big banks profit by sticking to their knitting

Oct 19, 2016
A surprisingly strong quarter was driven by traditional parts of the business.
Morgan Stanley reported better-than-expected profit for the third quarter.
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For public good, not for profit.

Looking for a new investment? Check your shoe closet

Sep 2, 2016
StockX is the world's first sneaker stock market.
Shoes like the Nike Air Yeezy 2 can be found on the new sneaker stock market...for thousands of dollars.
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When traders lose their mojo — enter the performance coach

Aug 16, 2016
To get an edge, a growing number of traders are turning to a not-so-secret weapon
 Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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How companies decide where to list their shares

Mar 16, 2016
As stock exchange operators consolidate, the differences between exchanges matter less.
This picture shows brokers at the stock exchange in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 26, 2016. Frankfurt stock exchange operator Deutsche Boerse revealed Friday that in the proposed tie-up with the London Stock Exchange the merged group would be based in the British capital.
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