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Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 4: The Worry of Wall Street

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Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 4: The Worry of Wall Street

There's a trend emerging in the finance world: Billionaire financiers are increasingly — if belatedly? — acknowledging inequality in America.

Finance Fridays With Mary, Volume 4: The Worry of Wall Street

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America's Rare Earth Conundrum

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America's Rare Earth Conundrum

America doesn't produce much in the way of rare earths. As the trade war with China intensifies, that's becoming a problem.

America's Rare Earth Conundrum

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Listener Q&A, Policy Wonkout Edition
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Listener Q&A, Policy Wonkout Edition

Policy can take a back seat to politics in the run-up to elections. But that's no excuse for not watching to see what effects policy can have on an economy.

Listener Q&A, Policy Wonkout Edition

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More Money, More Votes?
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More Money, More Votes?

The 2020 election cycle is almost in full swing. People can barely go a day without seeing an ad from candidates asking for money. But does more money really mean more votes?

More Money, More Votes?

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Finance Friday With Mary, Volume 3: Snack-Sized Questions
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Finance Friday With Mary, Volume 3: Snack-Sized Questions

Our inbox is pretty much always filled with great questions about business, the economy and how the markets behave. Today, we answer three questions specific to the financial world.

Finance Friday With Mary, Volume 3: Snack-Sized Questions

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Wyoming Wants To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

In rugged, rural areas, patients often have little choice about how they'll get to the hospital in an emergency. "The presence of private equity in the air ambulance industry indicates that investors see profit opportunities," a 2017 report from the federal Government Accountability Office notes. pidjoe/Getty Images hide caption

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Wyoming Wants To Use Medicaid To Reduce Air Ambulance Bills For All Patients

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Frustrated with sky-high bills from air ambulance companies, Wyoming hopes to hammer down those charges with more regulation. The companies say such a proposal undermines free enterprise.

The Economics of Music Festivals
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The Economics of Music Festivals

Music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza have gotten a lot more expensive, and the reasons behind that increase can tell us a lot about how the economy is changing.

The Economics of Music Festivals

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Why China's Buying Rice From America
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Why China's Buying Rice From America

China is the world's biggest rice producer. So why did China agree to buy two shipping containers of rice from the U.S.?

Why China's Buying Rice From America

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Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?
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Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?

President Trump has kept his protectionist promises, but his scorched earth approach to dealmaking could have damaged global trading relationships for good.

Trump And Trade: The Point Of No Return?

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The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax
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The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax

Most states in the U.S. have a sales tax on menstrual products. Some states have repealed this so-called Tampon Tax, on the grounds that it's unfair to women. But the repeals come at a cost.

The Gender Gap Series: Tampons - That Bloody Sales Tax

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The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women
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The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women

Women invest far less of their paychecks than men do. Sallie Krawcheck spent her career on Wall Street and she says this is a problem we need to solve.

The Gender Gap Series: Saving Women

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Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

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Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

Some worry a trade war is hurting the global economy. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell below that for two-year Treasurys — a phenomenon that strongly predicts a recession.

Dow Tumbles 800 Points As Bond Markets Signal Recession

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