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Markets are surging as fears about the economy fade. Why the optimists could be wrong
By: Rafael Nam | David Gura | NPR
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Updated February 4, 2023 at 8:58 AM ET WASHINGTON (NPR) — The good times are back on Wall Street. Stocks have surged since the start of the year. The Nasdaq… Read More

The markets are down. Here’s how to handle your investments
By: Marielle Segarra | Clare Marie Schneider | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Have you checked your retirement plan lately? Don’t. Big indices like the S&P 500 and the Russell 1000 just hit 52-week lows. And the Dow fell… Read More

Fed Cuts Rates To Near Zero As Coronavirus Rips Through Economy
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate to near zero — a dramatic move not seen since the depths of the 2008 financial crisis. President Trump — who has slammed the Fed — praised the move.

Dow Bounces Back, Jumping More Than 1,100 Points After Market’s Terrible Day
By: Avie Schneider | NPR
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Stock indexes rose nearly 5% after the market’s worst day since 2008. The jump followed President Trump’s call for a payroll tax cut and other steps to help the economy amid the coronavirus epidemic.

Trump Says ‘Markets Will Take Care Of Themselves’ After Stock Sell-Off
By: Tamara Keith | NPR
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President Trump used to boast about stock market gains at every turn. But after coronavirus fears caused the worst plunge since 2008, he has gone silent on this pillar of his reelection pitch.

After Intense Turbulence, U.S. Markets Fluctuate Between Small Losses And Gains
By: Emily Sullivan | NPR
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After many dips, the Dow was up about 1 percent Friday afternoon. Consumer confidence and spending are the latest mixed signals investors are struggling to sort out.