Economics & Markets

Beware US IPO madness

If you really want to worry about how euphoric markets are, think about the US IPO market. Toppy or what?

Journal of the Plague Year XIII – The Vials of Destiny

The mass global vaccination programme against Covid-19 began in the UK on Tuesday 08 December. Is this the beginning of…

The bond market is your friend

In a stock market crash, the high-quality fixed income segment of a portfolio is all you have to count on.

Brexit: The deal that never was

It’s looking likely that if there ever was going to be a UK-EU trade deal it would have happened by…

All electric self-driving flying cars for all!

Everything we thought we knew about the automotive sector is about to be transformed, writes Victor Hill.

Mr Sunak’s bad news

We were expecting bad news from the Spending Review, but the reality of our economic plight is even more daunting…

Bitcoin – Time to get real

After a stunning rise in recent months, Bill Blain says it's time to "get real" about the long-term prospects for…

Electrification 2030 – 10 years to re-engineer the automotive sector

Electrification of vehicular transport will happen – but at what cost to the economy? Victor Hill inquires.

China Vs USA: Which economy would you bet on?

Is the global economy swinging decisively in China’s favour, or will it prove a longer term struggle? Bill Blain investigates...

Journal of the Plague Year XII – Hope Springs Eternal

After Pfizer announced its successful vaccine trial on Monday, stock markets soared. Will life really return to normal in the…