Commodity prices tank on global economic concerns
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The Takeaway
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Some blame speculators for the recent drop in commodity prices, like oil and metals. Others think it's an underlying problem in the economy.
Commodity prices are volatile, but yesterday they plunged. The New York Times Wall Street and finance reporter Louise Story talks about the volatility and the strength of the US economy.
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