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maxim

[mak-sim] / ˈmæk sɪm /


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The market appears to be living out that maxim when it comes to the impact of artificial intelligence on Corporate America.

From Barron's

Montagu Norman, the governor of the Bank of England for a quarter-century after World War I, lived by the maxim: “Never explain, never excuse.”

From MarketWatch

“Never bet against America” was one of Warren Buffett’s maxims and has been a good guideline for decades.

From Barron's

To reinforce his argument, he quotes Jim Grant’s maxim: “Successful investing is about having everyone agree with you — later.”

From MarketWatch

Perhaps more to the point: There’s a risk that comes with placing too much faith in any market maxim.

From MarketWatch