8AM's Merricks: A shoal of red herring or a flock of black swans?

Key questions investors need to ask to battle volatility

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The dust has started to settle as this piece is written, but there is still dust in the air. After weeks, months, if not years of wrangling, a new resident is sitting outside the White House ready to move in. But there is a bit of a wait for the keys while the incumbent finishes packing.

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