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That was supposed to be going up, wasn't it?

‘Gut feelings’ help make more successful financial traders

19 Sep 2016

Financial traders are better at reading their ‘gut feelings’ than the general population – and the better they are at this ability, the more...

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Traders’ hormones ‘may destabilise financial markets’

02 Jul 2015

The hormones testosterone and cortisol may destabilise financial markets by making traders take more risks, according to a study published today in...

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Close-up image of the Queen on a bank note

It's time to demystify economics

15 May 2014

The recent global financial crisis has driven home the urgent need for everyone to have a grasp of economics - and there's no reason why this can't...

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Sleepwalking into the Euro nightmare

09 Nov 2013

Eurozone countries are still careering towards a financial and social ‘nightmare’ of their own making according to a leading academic speaking at...

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