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Jan 2015
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Tech: Why U.S. Internet Speeds are so sl...

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President Obama wants to fix the U.S.'s Internet problem. In this tech-centric episode of Industry Focus, Sean O'Reilly and Nathan Hamilton jump into why the President took notice of Internet services and how subpar it really is. Where does the U.S. rank in terms of its internet and what does this all mean for investors? Find out now!

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