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Fund That Pays Alaskans Annual Dividend Takes A Hit

from National Public Radio
August 11, 2011

Amid the big ups and downs on Wall Street this week, the value of the Alaska Permanent Fund dropped by more than a billion dollars in one day. Valued around $37.5 billion, it's one of the largest investment funds in the world. CEO Mike Burns talks with Melissa Block about its recent drop in value.

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  • All Things Considered, August 11, 2011
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