Economics & Markets

UK automotive: down but not out

These are challenging times for the UK automotive sector. Production is falling but there are still reasons to be cheerful,…

Central banks: are we going under again?

After more than 10 years without an interest-rate cut, the Federal Reserve is set to loosen monetary policy − but…

Full speed ahead for carbon capture – investors need to get onboard

Most environmentalists emphasise the need to reduce CO2 emissions, but few talk about carbon capture. This is emerging as an…

Can Twitter make you a better investor?

For all its faults, Twitter may be the most useful form of news gathering and information sharing to date, explains…

Could Facebook’s new cryptocurrency supplant bitcoin?

Facebook will launch its own digital currency in the first half of 2020. What are the implications for banking and…

The Art of the (less trade) Deal

Mr Trump’s trade war with China is now upsetting the markets. Whatever happened to free trade? Victor Hill inquires.

Big data: what it means for investors

The Analytical Surveyor explains how big data could provide a lifeline to fund managers desperately searching for alpha.

Mellon on the Markets: The best bets right now

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

Boris Johnson’s Brexit: What does it mean for investors?

Boris Johnson has achieved power at a unique moment when the political star scape is so kaleidoscopic that he could…

Time to Tax the Tech Titans?

There is a political consensus on both sides of the Atlantic that it is high time to tax the tech…