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The Stock Market - How It Works and Why It Moves

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A 25-year market index climbs from 1500 to 4500 despite three separate crashes, including a 51.6% drop in 2008, the case for staying invested this 56-point guide teaches. Extensions track a real index for a week, name a historical bear market, and calculate an earnings-day percent change.

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