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Aug 31, 2021

Hurricane Ida could exacerbate oxygen shortage issues for hospitals

Also today: China correspondent Jennifer Pak shares details of China’s video gaming stocks following the announcement of online playing time restrictions for children. Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell stops by to talk about the concept of the “democratization of personal finance.”

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Oxygen tanks are ready for use on a floor dedicated to COVID-19 patients at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital on Aug. 10, 2021 in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
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Investing like the super rich doesn’t mean top returns
by David Brancaccio, Chris Farrell and Erika Soderstrom
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Even with access to private equity and hedge funds, investors won’t get the same returns as their wealthier counterparts, a study indicates.
Hurricane Ida may worsen oxygen shortage
by Marielle Segarra
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In many places, hospitals are running low on oxygen, which is used to treat patients with COVID and other conditions.

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Hurricane Ida may worsen oxygen shortage

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