Episode : "2023: A Historic Year Already"
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NEWS ANCHOR
Good evening. Our top story tonight: 2023 is already proving to be a tumultuous year around the globe.
Cut to footage of the US Capitol riots.
NEWS ANCHOR (VO)
The year started with the two year anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riots. Stocks dropped as investors worried about ongoing political instability. The DOW fell 300 points on the anniversary.
Cut to flooded streets in Australia.
NEWS ANCHOR (VO)
Historic flooding across Eastern Australia in late February displaced thousands and caused billions in damage. Resources stocks plummeted on supply chain disruptions.
Cut to EU Parliament.
NEWS ANCHOR (VO)
In February, Russia launched its long-feared full invasion of Ukraine. Stocks plunged as oil prices shot above $100 a barrel and stagflation fears grew.
Cut to Supreme Court.
NEWS ANCHOR (VO)
In June, the Supreme Court made the shocking decision to overturn Roe V. Wade, eliminating the federal right to abortion. Healthcare and reproductive rights stocks seesawed on the ruling.
Cut to grinning Elon Musk.
NEWS ANCHOR (VO)
Elon Musk took over Twitter in April after months of legal wrangling. Tesla stock dropped over concerns Musk was distracted, but Twitter stock rose on his buyout.
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NEWS ANCHOR
And those are just some of the major events rocking markets and reshaping our world this year. Though 2023 is still young, it’s already proven to be one for the history books.
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