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Above The Noise

Is the Stock Market Just a Complex Scam?

Season 5 Episode 8

Remember GameStop? That was an example of the stock market NOT working the way it usually does. But how is it supposed to function? And why do people invest? Join Myles as he explores how the stock market works and why people pay money to own a teeny piece of a huge company.

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