Complete video at: fora.tv Author Jonah Lehrer explains why, whether when buying cereal or investing in stocks, people can become paralyzed when faced with too much information. He explains that indecision often leads to “catastrophic consequences,” and sometimes it is simply best to act on instinct. —– Scientists are using the latest neuroscience tools to break open the black box of the mind to uncover the secrets of our decision-making process. From CEOs to firefighters, how does each person’s mind make decisions? And how can we make those decisions better? Noted author Jonah Lehrer arms us with the tools to determine which part of the brain to lean on when we make decisions. — The Commonwealth Club of California Jonah Lehrer is an Editor at Large for Seed Magazine and the author of ‘How We Decide’ and ‘Proust Was a Neuroscientist’. He graduated from Columbia University and studied at Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He’s written for The New Yorker, Nature, Wired, The Washington Post and The Boston Globe. He is also a Contributing Editor at Scientific American Mind and National Public Radio’s Radio Lab.
European shares rebound, led higher by banks
European shares rebound, led higher by banks
* FTSEurofirst 300 index up 2 percent at midday
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The alternative energy issue crushed analysts’ first-quarter expectations
The alternative energy issue crushed analysts’ first-quarter expectations
Today’s column includes a blowout quarterly report from Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd…( Read More )
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Claire’s Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results
Claire’s Stores, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results
Claire’s Stores, Inc., a leading specialty retailer offering value-priced, fashion-right accessories and jewelry for kids, tweens, teens, and young women ages 3 to 27, today reported its financial results for the fiscal 2010 first quarter, which ended May 1, 2010. Â
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Special Report: Planes, trains and frontier markets
Special Report: Planes, trains and frontier markets
Josephine Jimenez has a chunk of money to invest and she is hunting for opportunities in the usual places — Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Sri Lanka, among others.
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With consumer division shake up, does MSFT become a must-own?
With consumer division shake up, does MSFT become a must-own?
Microsoft’s finally had enough of the Zune and the people who brought it to you. And I’m thinking Softee just might be a buy again finally. Let’s discuss. Robbie Bach and J Allard both leave Microsoft.? – 1 hour ago Chief Experience Officer and CTO J Allard, along with President of Microsoft’s Entertainment and Device division Robbie Bach […]
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Emerging markets boost amid euro crisis
Emerging markets boost amid euro crisis
Invesco chief says GCC companies are seeking greater exposure to non-traditional markets.
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Brown Shoe Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Brown Shoe Reports First Quarter 2010 Financial Results
– Consolidated net sales increased 10.9 percent read more
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Euro Contagion Fears Weigh on Futures
Euro Contagion Fears Weigh on Futures
U.S. stock futures were lower after the Bank of Spain bailed out a regional savings bank, furthering European contagion fears.
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OBAMA URGES REPUBLICANS TO WORK WITH HIM ON PROPOSED ENERGY LEGI
OBAMA URGES REPUBLICANS TO WORK WITH HIM ON PROPOSED ENERGY LEGI
OBAMA URGES REPUBLICANS TO WORK WITH HIM ON PROPOSED ENERGY LEGI
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