But what In The City is all about is getting the industry out of London and up to the North so that it can think more clearly about where it is going and who it wants to take along for the ride.

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It is about a 30-minute ride from there to Stratford on the London Underground.

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This is a fascinating point to understand about human behavior, and it sheds light on the actions of investors who ride the markets to the bottom.

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Granted, the departure isn't a shock to anyone who follows the roller coaster ride of Washington, but it's bound to rekindle chatter about who is set to take his place.

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