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Financial advice causes 'off-loading' in the brain
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 24, 2009 |
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A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that expert advice may shut down areas of the brain responsible for decision-making processes, particularly when individuals are trying to evaluate a situation ...
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Financial aid rules influence household portfolio decisions
Oct 01, 2009 |
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Student Aid Financial Responsibility Act to address problems with the current financial aid system. The act calls for several changes to simplify the Federal ...
'Thinking like a trader' may diminish emotional reaction and aversion to loss
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 16, 2009 |
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The late 1990s saw the rise not only of the NASDAQ, the Dow, and the S & P 500, but also of amateur traders—individuals not formally trained to work in the unpredictable world of the stock market—to complement seasoned professionals. ...
Household financial contributions by adult live-in children are influenced by family structure
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2009 |
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Single parents are more likely than parents in nuclear families to receive financial help from their grown, live-in children, according to research to be presented at the 104th annual meeting of the American Sociological ...
From stress to financial mess: Study suggests acute stress affects financial decision making
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 01, 2009 |
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It is not surprising that as our economy continues its freefall, we are feeling increasingly more stressed and worried. Many of us are feeling extreme unease about the security of our jobs and being able to make our next ...
Higher level of testosterone in women linked to choice of risky careers
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Aug 24, 2009 |
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The battle of the sexes rages on, this time from the trading floor. While there has long been debate about the social and biological differences between men and women, new research by the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern ...
How much risk can you handle? Making better investment decisions
Aug 22, 2008 |
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Many Americans make investment decisions with their retirement funds. But they don't always make informed judgments. A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research introduces a new tool that investors can use to choose invest ...
Poor money saving linked to general impulsiveness
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 03, 2009 |
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Financial imprudence is linked to other impulsive behaviour such as overeating, smoking and infidelity, according to a new study led by UCL researchers, published in the journal Personality and Individual Differences.
Don't stand by me: When involving an interested party may not be in your best interest
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 10, 2009 |
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When business leaders leave organizations following poor decisions, constituents often find comfort in replacing them with insiders - others familiar with the problem and original choices. But, new research shows that such ...
Semiconductor giant Infineon upgrades outlook
Nov 19, 2009 |
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German semi-conductor maker Infineon on Thursday upgraded its turnover and profits forecast over the next 12 months because of higher demand from the auto industry and cost cuts.
U. of I. education expert: Community colleges undervalued, underfunded
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Jul 14, 2009 |
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Popular culture may have an uncharitable attitude toward community colleges, but a University of Illinois expert in education says they are an underfunded community asset and an invaluable resource for first-generation ...
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