Victor Hill

Welcome to the new Cold War

The trade war between China and the USA has entered a new and more dangerous phase which could have serious…

The sharing economy: opportunity or ideology?

There is a new breed of unicorn which not only offers technological solutions but potentially lifestyle solutions as well. The…

UK Economy Update: More Jobs, Growth – and Fear

The UK is still growing and creating more jobs. But the Brexit drag on market valuations is being intensified by…

Catastrophe Confusion: The economics of climate change

Greta says the house is on fire. Panic is racked up by opportunistic celebrities, academics - and now the UN.…

Chinese infiltration or Huawei Hoo-ha?

The UK government is in a state about whether Chinese tech giant Huawei should participate in the roll-out of the…

Smartphone Politics: How technology is shaping the Indian election

Smartphones have emerged as the key battleground in the current Indian general election. Could politics reverse the secular decline in…

Cryptocurrency: The Next Phase

When bitcoin plunged in value in early 2018 many of us thought that was that. But it turns out that…

Unicorns Rampant – Uber, Lyft, DiDi & Turo

Unicorns don’t exist – do they? So how come so many bright people want to buy their shares? Victor Hill…

Global Markets: Is the robot in control?

There are multiple red lights flashing on the global investment flight deck console. But the flight controls aren’t working anymore.…

Entertainment Tech – Netflix, Apple and Team17

Netflix is taking talent from Auntie BBC just as Apple is parking its tanks on Netflix’s AstroTurf. Meanwhile, small video…