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Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership

  • Written by Steven Pressman, Professor of Economics, Colorado State University
Trading stocks can be a lot like buying a used car.goory/Shutterstock.com

Stocks have been slumping on a variety of concerns, from President Donald Trump’s ongoing trade war with China to worries about an economic slowdown and rising interest rates.

Given the many factors driving shares up or down on any day or week, it’s hard to make...

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