Time to Tax the Tech Titans?
8 mins. to read
There is a political consensus on both sides of the Atlantic that it is high time to tax the tech titans more robustly. But what is the best way to do it?
Victor Hill
The 5G ‘revolution’ − and beyond
23 mins. to read
What does the 5G revolution really mean? Victor Hill investigates the future of communication technology.
The age of near-zero interest rates continues – but at what cost?
14 mins. to read
Interest rates in the developed world are still at record lows and seem set to go even lower. What happened to central bank monetary tightening foreseen at the beginning of this year? Victor Hill enquires.
Brexit or Borexit? What worries me most…
14 mins. to read
Boris Johnson is the favourite to be elected the new leader of the Conservative Party, but his prospective premiership is already beset by questions about his credibility.
The New Space Race
14 mins. to read
The race is on to get tourist passengers into space and even to the Moon. The key players are billionaires with ambitions that stretch beyond the stratosphere, writes Victor Hill.
Get ready for the boom in medical cannabis
13 mins. to read
Last night’s Master Investor seminar in the City of London on the investment potential of medical cannabis brought a number of key issues into focus, writes Victor Hill.
The New Prime Minister’s Fiscal Challenge
13 mins. to read
Both contenders for the office of UK prime minister have promised un-costed tax cuts. But the winner will inherit Mrs May’s new spending commitments and the Brexit endgame is unclear. Victor Hill reflects.
When risk met uncertainty
13 mins. to read
Global financial markets have entered a period of significantly increased risk as uncertainty about three key processes intensifies, writes Victor Hill.
The Summer of Commemoration – Lessons for investors
11 mins. to read
D-Day took place 25 years before the first moon landing. 25 years after Apollo 11 the “world wide web” burst forth. Investors should join the dots: history is the history of technology and technology is largely driven by the military, writes Victor Hill.
The weirdest election ever – and its incredible consequences
14 mins. to read
The European elections were never even supposed to happen in the UK. The PM resigned before the results were announced. So much for public opinion – but what happens at midnight on Halloween gets even more terrifying, writes Victor Hill.