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What is a margin call?
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A margin call is one of the risks of the stock market. Learn how investors end up having to pay margin calls at HowStuffWorks.
How Margin Accounts Work
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Margin accounts allow you to borrow the money to buy stock. Learn about this risky investment option in How Margin Accounts Work.
Sylvia Rivera: A Pioneer of the Modern LGBTQ Rights Movement
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As a zealous advocate for marginalized people in the LGBTQ community, Sylvia Rivera was a progressive and important figure in the movement.
Did we pay more taxes in the past?
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Did we pay more taxes in the past? Read about taxes in history compared to the taxes we pay today.
What Is a Coup D'Etat, and Is the U.S. 'Coup-proof'?
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Experts say the U.S. government is designed so a coup d'état would be highly unlikely ever to occur. But deep political polarization can precipitate one, so does that mean a coup is marginally more possible?
How Stock Futures Work
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Stock futures are a high-risk type of investment where you agree to buy or sell at a future date. Learn how stock futures work and how you can use them.
Why Are Legal Pads Yellow?
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They're instantly recognizable - mostly for their color. We're talking about yellow legal pads. So who decided they'd be yellow, anyway?
How Political Polling Works
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Almost every day it seems like there is a new poll out tracking the president's performance or some political issue. But who selects the people who respond to these polls? And can you trust the numbers?
The Top 10 Daytona 500s Ever
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We've sorted through five decades of thrills and spills and pinpointed the 10 best Daytona 500s ever. See the list -- and let the arguments begin.
How Many Billionaires Are in the U.S.? More Than Any Other Nation
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Exactly how many billionaires are in the U.S. today? According to the Forbes annual list, 813 billionaires call the United States home as of 2024. That makes the U.S. the country with the most billionaires by a wide margin. Together, they hold a combined wealth of 5.7 trillion dollars.