J.B. Maverick is an active trader, commodity futures broker, and stock market analyst 17+ years of experience, in addition to 10+ years of experience as a finance writer and book editor. Nastasic / ...

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As part of our Marketplace Economic Pulse series, we examine the economy from a range of perspectives. Today, we hear from Clara Mattei, a professor of economics at the University of Tulsa In Oklahoma ...

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