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Market Insights

Can heuristics make investing easier?

A predictable world doesn’t exist. Enter heuristics: a method whereby people deliberately ignore some available information in order to make quicker decisions. Most people and organizations—even traders—rely on heuristics.

By Dr. Gerd Gigerenzer |October 22, 2012

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Can the U.S. reduce its deficit?

You’ve been watching the U.S. Presidential debates, and might be wondering how easy it will be for lawmakers to reduce the deficit.

By Gareth Watson |October 22, 2012

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Economic Indicators

Petronas deal blocked by federal government

Natural gas producer Progress Energy Resources was disappointed Friday after the federal government rejected a Malaysian state-owned energy giant's proposed takeover bid for the Calgary company.

By Wire services |October 22, 2012

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U.S. struggles as fiscal cliff looms

The U.S. economy may be recovering, but it’s still struggling with the weakest recovery since the Second World War.

By Staff |October 22, 2012

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