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Sex Worker Brides & the Rise of “Millionaires” in the Twisted Tale of a Forgotten Economic Crash Economic Bubble

Sex Worker Brides & the Rise of “Millionaires” in the Twisted Tale of a Forgotten Economic Crash

Once upon a time, in pre-revolutionary Paris, French prisoners were set free under the condition that they married prostitutes and emigrated with them to Louisiana. The newlyweds were chained together, escorted to the port and sent to the land of the free. This bizarre and little-known anecdote of history comes…
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March 24, 2020
‘As addictive as opioids’: Stocks, oil, and bitcoin surge after Fed boosts coronavirus stimulus NASDAQ

‘As addictive as opioids’: Stocks, oil, and bitcoin surge after Fed boosts coronavirus stimulus

Brendan McDermid/Reuters Stocks, oil, and bitcoin rallied on Tuesday as investors cheered the Federal Reserve's sweeping stimulus measures. The central bank pledged to buy Treasuries and other assets "in the amount needed," and roll out credit facilities for consumers, businesses, and towns and cities. "The risk is that these policy…
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March 24, 2020
Paris Climate Agreement Architects Make a Case for “Stubborn Optimism” Global Warming

Paris Climate Agreement Architects Make a Case for “Stubborn Optimism”

When Christiana Figueres took the reins of the United Nations’ international climate negotiations in 2010, hopes were not high that the world would come together to forge an agreement to tackle global warming—especially after talks had fallen apart in Copenhagen the previous year. In fact, when she was asked at…
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March 24, 2020
Not all digital events can be as successful as DJ D-Nice’s Instagram party Jackie Chan

Not all digital events can be as successful as DJ D-Nice’s Instagram party

Jeff Yang is a frequent contributor to CNN Opinion, a featured writer for Quartz and other publications, and the co-host of the podcast "They Call Us Bruce." He co-wrote Jackie Chan's best-selling autobiography, "I Am Jackie Chan," and is the editor of three graphic novels: "Secret Identities," "Shattered" and the…
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March 24, 2020