Applying Carlo Cipolla's five laws of human stupidity to investing
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Most people think markets are moved by data. By quarterly numbers, GDP projections, or interest rate decisions. But more often than not, they are moved by people and people are wonderfully, reliably irrational.
This article was originally published on April 01, 2025.
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