In an exclusive excerpt from The Rules of Contagion, epidemiologist Adam Kucharski re-examines the parallels between 2020 and the 2008 financial crisis to explain how quickly panic goes viral—and how to stop it.
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The unemployment rate fell to 11.1% last month.
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Stocks moved higher to start the third quarter.
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Wall Street Quietly Begins Warning About A Biden Presidency
As he surges in the polls, Wall Street grows more concerned about a likely corporate tax hike.
Dow Plunges 700 Points As U.S. Hits Record Number Of New Coronavirus Cases
Wall Street remains worried about a spike in new cases across the country.
Dow Jumps 300 Points After Bank Regulators Ease Volcker Rule
But investors remain worried about a spike in new coronavirus cases.
