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Writing for the New York Times economics and politics website “The Upshot,” Damon Darlin analyzes the 2016 stock picks of several experts. How did they stack up to the S&P Stock Index? What insight could it provide for 2017 investments?

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Paul Krugman explains his opinion about Trump’s economic policies and the potential damage to the movement to mitigate climate change stating, “There is always a disconnect between what is good for society, or even the economy, in the long run, and what is good for economic performance over the next few quarters.”

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Knowledge@Wharton has released a 14 minute podcast. Donald Trump’s plans to invest in infrastructure could stimulate the U.S. economy and create jobs, but tax cuts could smother long-term growth, according to Kent Smetters, Wharton professor of business economics and public policy.

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Robert Johnson of Fortune emphasizes that “It rarely pays to panic.” in this article that speaks to long-term investing and staying focused on your financial goals.

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Writing for the New York Times, Binyamin Applebaum explores current trends in global trade relations. According to the article, global trade volume plateaued in Q1 2016 as many countries shy away from globalization.

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This recent article published by The Economist provides us with a background on the importance of globalization to the world economy. Within this explanation, the article outlines the current views of free-trade held by the Presidential Candidates.

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Curious how the recent presidential debate impacted the markets? This timely article from Reuters gives various reactions from market experts.

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Writing for Stanford Business School’s Insights, Matt Villano examines Professor Arvind Krishnamurthy  recent paper on U.S. Government Bonds.

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Knowledge@Wharton recently published this article, including an interview with Mark Zandi of Moody’s, to highlight the economic platforms put forward by both presidential candidates.

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Low inflation is a concern and focus of the Federal Reserve. A recent study published by the IMF looks at the relationship between unemployment and the inflation rate.

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