Despite the chant that correlation is not causation, some researchers believe the design of scatter plots nudges us to the wrong conclusions. Can a change in their design lessen that risk? Analyzing ...

One of the ways in which we can find constructive price patterns is by identifying those in which volume rises on rallies or falls or declines. This shows the proper type of action for a strong stock ...

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Data can be presented in many ways that make it quicker and easier to read. In this section we will look at some of these ways. It is important to choose the best way to present data. A line graph can ...