WATCH: Dan Aykroyd explains how Trading Places ends

In an interview with Bloomberg Businessweek, the legendary comedian breaks down the intricacies of futures trading

"Trading Spaces"
(Image credit: Screen shot, Bloomberg)

Trading Places is a hilarious movie loaded with great jokes — and, unfortunately for some, a complex futures trading scheme that plays a pivotal role in the movie's climax.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.