The great post-Covid macro themes
The shape of the post-Covid global economy is now coming into focus. It offers both risks and opportunities, writes Victor…
3 years ago
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The news from space – latest
The space race is quickening. New constellations of satellites in near Earth orbit are about to revolutionize broadband connectivity in…
3 years ago
The microprocessor and rare earth metals crunch hits home
There is a global shortage of computer chips and the vital rare earth metals which are used in virtually all…
3 years ago
Greensill and Archegos – the untimely return of dodgy finance
A UK finance company with prime ministerial connections and an American hedge fund collapsed within a month of one another.…
3 years ago
Mr Biden and the Great American Binge
Nearly 100 days into his presidency the character of the Biden administration is now evident. Just how left-wing is Joe…
3 years ago
Journal of the Plague Years XVIII – AstraZeneca and the Unloved Vaccine
It was developed in record time and made available at cost price. It is easy to transport and store. It…
3 years ago
Charge Point Frenzy: the EV transition
It may be that those who facilitate the EV revolution will prosper more than those who manufacture EVs, writes Victor…
3 years ago
Demographic dislocation: should we be worried?
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, birth rates are plummeting. This may be more than just a temporary response…
3 years ago
How to handle a dragon: China’s threat to the West
China is becoming more assertive, even aggressive. But can we realistically rein in China’s excesses without risk, asks Victor Hill?
3 years ago
Journal of the Plague Years XVII: The Brexit Pandemic
A flailing European leadership is behaving irrationally on vaccines. And the de-coupling of the UK from the EU will now…
3 years ago