Not in flight from London or fear of the consequences of UK rule but motivated by a sense of self-assurance.

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An injection of Kuwaiti and Saudi capital has so far matched the flight of Syrian capital, but bankers fear that angry rulers in Damascus may block Lebanon's trade routes to the Arab world.

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For investors, Pursche recommends being underweight on exposure to international and emerging markets to avoid the potential consequences of fear-induced capital flight.

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Neighbours fear it will merely speed the flight of the drug industry, and refugees from violence, to their countries.

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Flight attendants in red suits and blue scarves artfully kept in place by sparkling brooches betrayed no sense of fear or concern.

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Fear and greed, which originate from two of our most primal instincts, fight or flight, are the culprits.

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The parents, who reportedly would not disclose their last names for fear of repercussions, and their infant, identified only as Riyanna, had boarded JetBlue Flight 510 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday evening when they say an airline employee ask them to get off the plane.

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