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What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.
An Economy Built on Speculation—for Better and for Worse
WSJ What’s News
24 minutes
1 week ago
An Economy Built on Speculation—for Better and for Worse
From the land mania following the Revolutionary War to the AI craze now, speculation is in the American economy's DNA. These kinds of big bets have shaped our present and continue to fuel tomorrow's economic growth. Host Katherine Sullivan unpacks the past and future of American speculators. This episode is part of The Wall Street Journal’s USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy, a collection of articles, videos and podcasts aiming to offer a deeper understanding of how America has evolved.
Further Reading:
From Sports to AI, America Is Awash in Speculative Fever. Washington Is Egging It On.
Capitalism and Democracy Often Clash in America. They Usually End Up Better for It.
Financial Bubbles Happen Less Often Than You Think
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WSJ What’s News
What's News brings you the biggest news of the day, from business and finance to global and political developments that move markets. Get caught up in minutes twice a day on weekdays, then take a step back with our What’s News in Markets wrap-up on Saturday and our What’s News Sunday deep dive.
