Experiencing back-to-back deaths of a friend and a family member at the age of seven - and then being told that he could potentially soon die himself after testing positive for TB - caused our reporter, Mark Gilchrist, to want to travel the world and experience life to the fullest, as quickly as possible. He tells his story.
New alternatives to the stock market are popping up in New York City like mushrooms after a spring rain. One new exchange offers shares in commercial buildings. Another lets investors bet on the outcome of events - like who will win an election. But Investing is almost always risky. Mark Gilchrist investigates why so many of these new markets have been appearing, and if they increase investor risk.
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