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The Bulldog watch, released by MB&F in March 2020, retails for $100,000 and sold out almost immediately. MB&F hide caption

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What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets

The luxury watch market was a sleepy, shrinking industry until it got caught up in a tidal wave of market forces.

The Bulldog watch, released by MB&F in March 2020, retails for $100,000 and sold out almost immediately. MB&F hide caption

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What the wild journey of a $100,000 watch can teach us about global markets

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Babyface, photographed in Brooklyn on Sept. 11, 2022. Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Tommy Hilfiger hide caption

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On 'Girls Night Out,' Babyface collaborates with a new generation of women artists

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From left: Republican candidate Christine Drazan, Democrat-turned-independent candidate Betsy Johnson and Democratic candidate Tina Kotek are all vying for the Oregon governor's office. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/OPB hide caption

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Democrats' total control over Oregon politics could end with the race for governor

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From left: Ivan Sushchyk, Vadym Zahozytsky and Yana Yelizarova discuss U.S. support for the war in Ukraine at a coffee shop in Kyiv on Oct. 11. Franco Ordoñez/NPR hide caption

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Ukraine invasion — explained

Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support

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Ukrainians keep a wary eye on U.S. midterm elections, fearing a loss of support

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Western wildfires burning in 2018, like the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., sent plumes of smoke to the Central U.S. where it helped seed more destructive thunderstorms. Noah Berger/AP hide caption

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Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous

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