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This suggests that the promise of a positive outcome can strongly influence whether a lie seems believable, even if the information should raise doubts.

"The positive effects of a ramp-up in public spending is partly counterbalanced by the negative impact of trade tensions, which are expected to impact exports," the commission said of Germany.

The reading was the fourth positive reading in the last five months.

In a recent study, researchers found that customers can get turned off if a business specifically asks for a positive review online.

That’s a good background for corporate earnings, which will also benefit from a return of positive operating leverage, greater pricing power, and AI-driven efficiency gains, according to Morgan Stanley.