Brave New World

The Tale of the Squawking Dove: US Federal Reserve Moves with Cautious Resolve

Markets may have disliked what Jay Powell had to say before; however, what he does now proves a bullseye hit…

3 years ago

From Bear to Bull: Warren Buffett Casts a Vote of Confidence in US Stock Market

A perennial favourite of investors, the snowclone ‘What Would Warren Do?’, has an answer. Warren buys oil and other blue…

3 years ago

Unfriending Europe: President Putin Turns the Screw

This is perhaps not the time to tell the Germans ‘told you so’ as the nation deals with the fallout…

3 years ago

Illusory Visions of Strategic Autonomy: Emmanuel Macron Wins France, Loses Europe

This Sunday, most French voters held their nose as they granted President Emmanuel Macron a second term in office. Faced…

3 years ago

A Bipolar World? Searching in Vain for a Dollar Alternative

The seizure of Russia’s dollar reserves, part of the first wave of sanctions decreed in response to Moscow’s ‘special military…

3 years ago

A Perfect Storm Perfected: EU Battles String of Calamities

It’s about the only thing missing from a world in turmoil: France going haywire and off the rails. The solid…

3 years ago

A Reacquaintance with Inflation: Safe Havens in Short Supply

An entire generation of workers, executives, and entrepreneurs has never experienced inflation and know the phenomenon only from history books.…

3 years ago

Sanctions Against Russia Resemble a Boxing Match

The economic sanctions against Russia announced last week by the US and Europe are having a profound impact on the…

3 years ago

The Great Dictator Becomes More and More Isolated

Russian fat cats are, of course, no longer welcome in Europe. But now, their four-pawed relations have been declared ‘non…

3 years ago

This Season’s Collection is Second-Hand — and Purchased Online…

High street fashion giant H&M has posted higher-than-expected earnings, and is optimistic that the fashion industry — valued at $1.9tn…

3 years ago