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Even if it causes global tension and takes awhile, the Yuan could become the world’s go-to reserve currency if these four changes happen in China.
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With economic power comes a rise in political and geopolitical power for China, including the possibility of economic bubbles and military aggression.
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It’s easier to succeed in your career by taking mainstream views rather than thinking independently—but that doesn’t mean you’ll be right.
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The economist's prediction that market rationality was wrong is an example of why conventional wisdom should be tested for weakness.