Science has finally cracked the mystery of why so many people believe in conspiracy theories

Tech Insider : Politics
Man sitting cross-legged, using laptop underneath a very big brain filled with conspiracies theories, from the Illuminati, September 11 attacks and COVID hoax
People don't buy into conspiracy theories because of ignorance or social isolation. They do it because of a more prevalent personality quirk: overconfidence.

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If you retire early, you could face 'faster cognitive decline' as you age, according to a new study

Tech Insider : Economy
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Oil's bull story for 2023 is China's reopening, but that could be derailed if Beijing can't stay the course on its retreat from zero-COVID policy, RBC's Helima Croft says

Tech Insider : Economy
A staff member fills up a car at a gas station in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
A staff member fills up a car at a gas station in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.

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