Economics & Markets

Budget 2021: Mission Impossible

Mr Sunak’s budget paved the way for higher taxes than many Tories would like. But the Chancellor had to do…

Journal of the Plague Years XVI: Vaccination Authentication

As the UK vaccination programme reaches its next phase and the end of lockdowns looms, requiring people to carry vaccine…

Mellon on the Markets: Lessons and looking ahead

Inside the mind of the Master Investor: Jim Mellon reveals his latest thoughts on the markets.

Battery Charge

Two EV battery giga-factories are in prospect in the UK. The battery sector is charging ahead, but there are problems…

The News from Space

There are numerous spacecraft orbiting the Earth right now and, by next week, three orbiting Mars. The Space Age has…

I am more and more convinced it’s time to buy UK Plc.

There is nothing we Brits like as much as talking ourselves down but has the negativity towards the UK's prospects…

Three European water ETFs to hydrate your portfolio

Filipe R. Costa explores the merits of investing in clean water through thematic ETFs.

The Regulation of Social Media – Not as easy as it sounds…

The Biden administration in Washington and the European Commission in Brussels have vowed to regulate social media more robustly. But…

The Vaccinators – Some vaccine developers have fared better than others

Some pharmaceutical companies have managed to develop a coronavirus vaccine in record time, while others have given up.

Journal of the Plague Years XV – Mutation Anxiety

There is evidence that new Covid-19 mutations are more contagious than the original virus and could be deadlier. But the…