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Nov 2020
16m 50s

Why the Stock Market is at an All Time H...

Economics Explained
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In the fallout of one of the most volatile American elections ever financial markets did something very strange, they rose, and rose to new record levels, again. This would be unusual during even a normal election, where most investors tend to sit back and wait for the dust to settle but it is especially strange in 2020. Joe Biden, who everybody is at least ... Show More
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