The Asch Experiment: The concept of persons wanting to conform to the majority opinion of the group (even if the opinion is clearly wrong) . This is part of what leads to wrong buying / selling decisions

During the 1950s Solomon Asch conducted and published a series of experiments that demonstrated the degree to which an individual’s own opinions are influenced by those of a majority group. Demonstrating how a “normal” human being can be pressured into …

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U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell canceled the Senate’s traditional August recess, citing Democrats’ “historic obstruction” to pass legislation.

Watch the latest video at foxnews.com Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that he’s canceled most of the chamber’s traditional August recess, citing Democrats’ “obstruction” and the need to pass spending bills. In a brief written statement, he said: …

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Uber and Lyft drivers' median hourly wage is just $3.37, report finds — Majority of drivers make less than minimum wage and many end up losing money, according to study published by MIT

Uber and Lyft drivers in the US make a median profit of $3.37 per hour before taxes, according to a new report that suggests a majority of ride-share workers make below minimum wage and that many actually lose money. Researchers did an …

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You Will Remember That During The Entirety Of 2007, The Majority Of The Media, Analyst, And Economic Community Were Proclaiming Continued Economic Growth Into The Foreseeable Future As There Was “No Sign Of Recession.”

by Lance Roberts Review & Update No Risk Of Recession Sector & Market Analysis 401k Plan Manager Follow Us On: Twitter, Facebook, Linked-In, Sound Cloud, Seeking Alpha Review I have been traveling a lot the last couple of weeks, so a big “Thank You” goes to Michael …

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