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Ted Fishman is a veteran journalist and former commodities trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange who has emerged as a leading expert on two subjects: aging and China’s development as a world power. He is known for taking complex topics \u2013 particularly how global economic trends influence people\u2019s everyday experiences \u2013 and making them understandable and meaningful. He also customizes his talks to his audience so as to ensure his presentations contain the most relevant and dynamic content possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ted Fishman is a veteran journalist and former commodities trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange who has emerged as a leading expert on two subjects: […]
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