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Episode 304Oct 22, 2020

How the stock market is preparing for Nov. 4

Plus, listener questions about Twitter, the lottery and virtual reality on this Whadda Ya Wanna Know Wednesday.

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People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on October 5, 2020 in New York City.
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on October 5, 2020 in New York City.
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Is a Biden win already priced in? One of our listeners wants to know — and if you’re not sure what “priced in” means, there’s an explainer on our smart speaker skill. Today we’ll talk about the markets, the economy and this election. Plus, listener questions about the lottery, virtual reality and why journalists use Twitter over Facebook. Oh, and a little Quibi talk.

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How the stock market is preparing for Nov. 4