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National

U.S. Treasury Holds Public Forum On $10 Bill Redesign

A woman will likely be on the $10 bill by 2020, but which one? The U.S. Treasury held a forum in Seneca Falls, N.Y., Monday to get the public's input.

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Friday

Thursday

National

Stock Market's Sudden Correction Might Not Impact Most Americans

Only about 53 percent of Americans own stocks, and those who do mostly have them in retirement accounts they may not tap for decades. So the stock market's recent drop won't have much effect on them.

Stock Market's Sudden Correction Might Not Impact Most Americans

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Business

Boeing Case Is Latest Targeting 401(k) Plans With Excessive Fees

The aerospace giant is moving to settle a suit accusing it of mishandling its plan. The case is part of a legal assault by an attorney to stop firms from offering workers high-cost retirement plans.

Boeing Case Is Latest Targeting 401(k) Plans With Excessive Fees

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Tuesday

Economy

Preparing For The Fed's Planned Interest Rate Hike

NPR'S Audie Cornish talks to Megan Greene, managing director and chief economist at Manulife, about how the interest rate hike will affect mortgages, auto and student loans, and consumer behavior.

Preparing For The Fed's Planned Interest Rate Hike

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For Most Of Us, The 'Real' Economy Matters More Than Markets

Specialist Michael O'Mara on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Stocks closed down 200 points after starting the day with a rally. But there's more going on in the economy than the drama on Wall Street. Richard Drew/AP hide caption

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The Two-Way

For Most Of Us, The 'Real' Economy Matters More Than Markets

Stock prices may be having a meltdown, but consumers and homebuyers are still pushing the economy forward. In fact, a new round of data suggests the economy is gaining strength even as markets fall.

Keep Calm And Carry The 1: Investors Often Miscalculate Amid Volatility

A trader fills orders Monday in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index options pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Watching market numbers plummet can make investors queasy, but analysts say keeping a level head through volatility is the best course. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Keep Calm And Carry The 1: Investors Often Miscalculate Amid Volatility

Selling after a market plunge, financial experts say, just locks in the loss and prevents investors from participating in the rebound. But human psychology can make that advice excruciating to follow.

Keep Calm And Carry The 1: Investors Often Miscalculate Amid Volatility

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Monday

Economy

What Does The Market Turmoil Mean For Your Retirement Fund?

NPR's Audie Cornish speaks with David Kotok, chairman and chief investment officer of Cumberland Advisors, about what the sell-off means for retirement investments.

What Does The Market Turmoil Mean For Your Retirement Fund?

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National

Commodities Trader 'Somewhat Confident' We've Seen The Worst Of Market Fall

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Chicago-based commodities trader Jack Scoville about this wild day for the markets. He says he hasn't seen anything quite like it in the near 30 years he's been trading.

Commodities Trader 'Somewhat Confident' We've Seen The Worst Of Market Fall

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National

Response To Volatile Wall Street Muted In Lower Manhattan

It was an erratic day on Wall Street Monday. But outside the New York Stock Exchange in Lower Manhattan, traders and tourists alike were taking the ups and downs in stride.

Response To Volatile Wall Street Muted In Lower Manhattan

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World

Global Economy Feels Ripples Of Chinese Stock Market Fall

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks to three NPR correspondents about the state of the global economy, including Frank Langfitt in Shanghai, Corey Flintoff in Moscow, and Lourdes Garcia-Navarro in Rio de Janeiro.

Global Economy Feels Ripples Of Chinese Stock Market Fall

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Don't Panic About Stocks. It's Not 2008 All Over Again, Economist Says

Traders signal offers Monday in the Standard & Poor's 500 stock index options pit at the Chicago Board Options Exchange. Major market indexes tumbled around the world amid worries about China's slowing economy. Scott Olson/Getty Images hide caption

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Economy

Don't Panic About Stocks. It's Not 2008 All Over Again, Economist Says

Unlike 2008, the current turmoil didn't originate in the U.S., economist Austan Goolsbee notes. And this time, the economy is growing, banks aren't in danger and there's no credit crunch, he says.

Don't Panic About Stocks. It's Not 2008 All Over Again, Economist Says

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Why Phone Fraud Starts With A Silent Call

When you answer your phone and there's no one on the other end, it could be a computer that's gathering information about you and your bank account. Jonathan Kitchen/Getty Images hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Why Phone Fraud Starts With A Silent Call

When you answer your phone and there's no one on the other end, it could in fact be a computer that's gathering information about you and your bank account. Here's how.

Why Phone Fraud Starts With A Silent Call

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