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Why you should (almost) always look on the bright side of life
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The benefits—and dangers—of optimism

Gloomy expectations are starting to matter more than the data

After a lost decade, economic prospects may be brightening

Setting really tough targets encourages risk-taking, for good and bad

A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist

Few expect a crash in the year to come