behavioral economics
Ancient Wisdom, Modern Markets: Can an Old Calendar Offer an Edge in Today’s Economy?
An ancient calendar for modern trading? A letter to the FT sparks a deep dive into the surprising links between the Hindu Panchang and financial strategy.
The Contrarian’s Gambit: Is Betting Against the Financial Times a Winning Strategy?
A professor’s witty letter to the FT suggests a contrarian strategy: buy what the media tells you not to. Is this a genius move or a path to ruin?
The Anna Karenina Principle of Investing: Why Every Financial Failure is Uniquely Tragic
Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina Principle reveals a key truth about finance: successful investors are all alike, but every failed investor fails in their own way.
The Unbiased Broker: Can AI Deliver the Brutal Financial Truths We Need to Hear?
AI can deliver the unbiased financial truths humans won’t. Explore how fintech is removing emotion from investing for a more rational economic future.
The Investor’s Crossword: Cracking the Code of the Financial Markets
Discover how the logic of solving a crossword puzzle can demystify finance, investing, and the complex dynamics of the modern economy.
The Investor’s Overload: Why a Financial Digital Detox is Your Best Asset
In a world of financial data overload, a strategic “digital detox” is no longer a luxury but a crucial tool for successful long-term investing.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: How Reading Fiction Unlocks Superior Financial Acumen
In a data-driven financial world, reading fiction is not a distraction—it’s a powerful tool for developing the cognitive and emotional skills essential for superior investing.
The 400-Year-Old Mistake: What Tulip Mania Teaches Modern Investors About Financial Bubbles
From 17th-century tulips to modern NFTs, the belief that prices will rise forever is a recurring and costly mistake. What can investors learn?
The Watermelon Heist of 1987: Unpacking a Forgotten Lesson in Market Psychology and Modern Finance
A 1987 watermelon heist in Beijing offers timeless lessons on market psychology, herd behavior, and the economic principles that drive modern finance today.
Beyond the Grid: Unpacking the Hidden Economic Lessons in the FT’s Polymath Crossword
Discover the profound financial insights hidden within a cryptic crossword, from historical market bubbles to the future of fintech and investing.
Beyond the Bottom Line: How Ancient Rituals Drive Modern Finance and Investing
In a world driven by data, ancient human rituals are a hidden force in finance, investing, and business, helping us manage anxiety and find control.
The Narcissist’s Portfolio: A Literary Warning on Isolation in the Modern Economy
A literary review of a Nobel laureate’s novel offers a chilling allegory for investors and leaders on the dangers of narcissism and echo chambers in finance.