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Jul 2024
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We think facts are always helpful because they're the truth but that's only half the story when it comes to our finances. Alex Edmans is an economist and Professor of Finance at the London Business School. His book ‘May Contain Lies’ explains how our biases are exploited and what we can do about it. 


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