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Article Economist Business

The benefits—and dangers—of optimism

Economist Business May 21, 2026 · 12:47 pm Read Original
Bullish 76.4
−100 Bearish 0 +100 Bullish


Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life

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Source Economist Business
Published May 21, 2026 · 12:47 pm
Article ID dez3dc0
Original URL Open source
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Bullish 76.4
−100Neutral+100
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