Brave New World

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…

2 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…

2 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.…

2 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…

2 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…

2 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…

2 years ago

Trust is a Vital Part of ‘Success Recipe’ for Pharma Companies

German pharmaceutical company BioNTech has debuted a modular medicinal production facility — just one of many recent innovations in the…

2 years ago

Casting Russia Adrift: The Decline of Western Power May Have Been Exaggerated

The Austrian subsidiary of Sberbank, Russia’s biggest lender, has collapsed after its parent company was unable to provide the liquidity…

2 years ago

Fortress Russia on Shaky Ground: EU Finds Its Footing and Unleashes Its Economic Might

The rouble took a pounding of note, losing almost a third of its value as soon as forex markets opened…

2 years ago

Markets in Turmoil: President Putin’s ‘Technical Operations’ Upset the Apple Cart

In the early morning of Thursday, Russian missiles rained down on Ukrainian military installations as markets in the far East…

2 years ago