Like people, hamsters follow precise circadian rhythms, so changes in time will similarly throw off their internal clocks.

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Strikingly, changes in institutional investment flows tend to follow the same trend for some time.

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Where assumptions are weak — or become weak over time due to changes in technology or values or market needs — poor decisions follow.

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