Economics & Markets

Why gold matters

We face grave threats and growing uncertainties within the financial markets. Gold doesn’t solve all of the world’s problems –…

Mellon on the Markets: British shares make sense

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

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…

Mellon on the Markets: Now is the time to be cautious

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

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…