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The New York Times has put together this summarized view of the text of the climate pact. 195 countries participated in its creation.

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In this recent New York Times article, Carl Richards looks at the emotion of fear and how it can impact investors and investment decisions.

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The unemployment rate has dropped to 5.1%, its lowest level since early 2008. That’s good news for the economy but bad news for fans of the Fed’s low interest rate policies. As the US economy continues to show signs of strength, the likelihood of a rising interest rate increase. This article in The New York Times helps to put some perspective on the recent developments

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The website Vox has put together this presentation which uses thirteen charts and maps to help explain the reasons behind Greece’s recent economic woes.

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Gideon Rachman of the Financial Times argues that Greece’s “No” vote could present opportunities to maintain the integrity of the Eurozone in less than obvious ways.

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Uncertainty in the marketplace can be both good and bad. Knowledge@Wharton recently spoke with Wharton finance professor, Amir Yaron to explore this topic. Yaron recently co-authored a study entitled “Good and Bad Uncertainty: Macroeconomic and Financial Market Implications” along with fellow professor Ivan Shaliastovich and Gill Segal.

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CNBC has put together a comprehensive look at the impact of recent oil price shocks and how they impact (both positively and negatively) various aspects of the global economy.

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With recent positive economic news, it might be worthwhile to review quantitative easing. Andrew Walker of the BBC World Service explores how quantitative easing works, why it was used by the Fed to try and rescue the economy and if the policy truly has had a positive impact on the US economy.

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Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone!

Turkey might be 13% cheaper this year, but as Adam Chandler of The Atlantic explains, the overall price of your holiday feast will rise.

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David Payne of Kiplinger predicts a housing recovery for 2015. The articles compares 2014 numbers with 2015 forecasts as well as what factors may contribute to a renewed housing market.

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