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HOW WE CAME UP WITH THE LIST: We asked our readers to submit nominations and the Marketwatch newsroom collected and reviewed every single one. We circulated the strong and interesting
candidates among our staff. MarketWatch’s reporters scoured their beats, talked to their sources, and followed up on promising submissions. Our list-selection committee comprising
MarketWatch’s group editors and the editor in chief then made some tough decisions and determined the final list. ONE MARKETS LIST TO RULE THEM ALL: There are a lot of lists out there, but
the MarketWatch 50 is the only list made up of people whose actions, work and opinions have impacted markets — and your money. These are the people who help move the prices of stocks, bonds,
commodities or currencies; influence the behavior and strategies of market participants; and play a role in determining how markets are structured, regulated and function. The members of
the MarketWatch 50 can head large businesses, hold a public office, or operate a YouTube channel. But the markets — and our readers — must have felt their impact in 2024.