Brexit: Why I’m smiling (Part I)
13 mins. to read
The outcome for 29 March will be either a botched, unenforceable deal or a constructively chaotic no-deal WTO Brexit. Bring it on, says Victor Hill.
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Fork in the road ahead for the global automotive industry
14 mins. to read
The automotive industry globally is entering a phase of radical disruption driven by a number of coinciding trends. Some volume car producers will survive the upheaval. Others will fail, writes Victor Hill.
America Alone – US trade policy under Trump
10 mins. to read
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is up and running – without America. The trade war with China continues. Is Mr Trump’s trade policy making America greater or weaker – and what is behind it?
Brexit – a guide for the perplexed
25 mins. to read
What are the chances that Brexit will be postponed or even reversed altogether? And if it does take place – which type of Brexit will it be and who will be the winners and losers in the corporate world? Victor Hill investigates.
Meet the New American Socialists
7 mins. to read
We Brits think of America as the Right Nation – an inherently pro-capitalist society. Yet a new generation of socialist politicians in America is making its mark. They just might take power in 2020 in a backlash against Trumpery, says Victor Hill.
Bad news for banks
9 mins. to read
2018 was a bad year for bank shares. 2019 is likely to be even worse, says Victor Hill.
The worrying thing about China…
10 mins. to read
China’s rise has been relentless over the last four decades. But where is China really heading? Victor Hill investigates some important recent developments out East.
Two major fault lines for 2019
24 mins. to read
Victor Hill examines how America’s evolving (a polite word for deteriorating) relationship with Europe may accelerate the risks of a US-China clash.
It’s never too late to cut down: An investor’s guide to New Year’s Resolutions
9 mins. to read
Did you make any New Year’s resolutions? Dry January? Veganuary perchance? Or what about a zero-plastic year? Victor Hill considers how the major supermarkets are responding to the challenge of cutting down on meat and plastic.
2019: Mamma Mia! The year ahead in 10 songs
20 mins. to read
May you live in interesting times (as the Chinese curse goes)! Brexit will be just one worry next year amongst many. Victor Hill foretells the year ahead inspired by the incomparable songs of the legendary Abba….