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In words and pictures, Daniel Berehulak of the New York Times captures the unfolding story of the Ebola epidemic in Liberia.

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In his latest blog entry, Dr. Mark Mobius, executive chairman of Templeton Emerging Markets Group, offers his insight into the current volatility of the global marketplace. Using behavioral finance and traditional finance theory fundamentals, Mobius posits the benefits of holding fast to long-term investment goals in the face of a period of uncertainty.

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This recent news segment which aired on NPR’s All Things Considered is a great illustration of how the millennial generation is re-shaping charitable giving. This generation looks to invest in causes where their dollars will have a direct impact on the charity of their choice. They also know how to utilize social media to draw additional attention and raise more funds.

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This recent report from Bloomberg gives a brief overview of the IMF’s economic forecast for Africa. In the wake of the raging Ebola epidemic and security concerns, the IMF has lessened its economic growth prediction in the sub-Saharan region.

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Is there a global economic slowdown afoot? In this article, Neil Irwin of the New York Times examines how a downturn in foreign markets could impact the US and our economic recovery. In particular, he looks at key indicators such as bond yields, commodity prices, inflation and currency values. To borrow from John Donne “No man (or in this case country) is an island entire of itself.”

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