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 | Comparing the IQ of AI Models This infographic ranks 24 leading AI models by their performance on the Mensa Norway Intelligence Quotient (IQ) Test, a high-difficulty cognitive benchmark used to evaluate IQ. #technology READ MORE |
| Financial literacy and investment decisions: an empirical study from the Palestine Stock Exchange This study investigates the relationship between financial literacy and investment decisions among Palestinian individuals participating in the stock market. Overconfidence emerged as a significant behavioural factor. #behaviouralfinance READ MORE |  |
 | Emerging Asia Accounts for 60% of Global Economic Growth The OECD slashed its forecast for global GDP growth in 2025 from 3.3 percent to just 2.9 percent, primarily reflecting the adverse effects of the new high-tariff trade policy implemented by the Trump administration. The projected slowdown is expected to be most noticeable in the United States and its most important trade partners, whereas other economies, especially in Asia, are expected to show robust growth despite the new trade barriers. #investment READ MORE |
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Credits: Voronoi by Visual Capitalist and photo by Tracking AI, Darwish FSM (2025) Financial literacy and investment decision: an empirical study from the Palestine Stock Exchange. Front. Behav. Econ. 4:1444022. doi: 10.3389/frbhe.2025.1444022, Emerging Asia Accounts for 60% of Global Economic Growth by Felix Richter and photo by OECD, and featured image by jamesteohArt
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