How as the stock market effected lives and economy?

[babybull]

I have a 2 page paper on the stock market and just wanted to know how the stock market as effected the life of millions
I also wanted to know in simple English what is NASDAQ

[paul]

it has made some people money... and has lost other people money

[popowich]

Here is a link to the NASDAQ (http://www.nasdaq.com/) site, enjoy.

-Raymond