The Brexit Beast Encaged?
15 mins. to read
Mr Johnson occupies Downing Street but he is a prisoner of a Remainer parliament and the rule of lawyers. Victor Hill wonders whether Brexit has been caged.
Economics & Markets
The Puritan Gift
8 mins. to read
In many respects, the global financial crisis was regarded as a crisis of morality. It now appears to be morphing into a fully-fledged eurozone banking crisis. By way of solutions, we need better bankers, better central bankers (or perhaps none at all) − and better politicians.
The Islamic Republic versus the Islamic Kingdom – is war inevitable?
14 mins. to read
On 14 September drones controlled by proxies of Iran took out two important oil installations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. How will this all end?
Mellon on the Markets
5 mins. to read
Inside the mind of the Master Investor: influential British investor Jim Mellon reveals his latest thoughts on the markets.
Inverted yield curve: is financial Armageddon just around the corner?
6 mins. to read
The inversion of the yield curve – a reliable predictor of imminent recession – has put the financial world in a flap. Is this a cause for concern? David Jones takes a closer look.
When Jeremy met Bernie… the nightmare of the ‘utopian’ future
14 mins. to read
It is February 2021 and Comrade Jeremy, First Citizen of the Socialist Republic of Britain, is visiting US President Bernie at the White House for the first time. Victor Hill reflects on a nightmare.
Which carmakers will survive Automotive Armageddon?
23 mins. to read
The automotive sector is in distress. But where there is disruption, there will be successful disruptors who will win out. Victor Hill investigates.
What the West can learn from Japan’s wilderness years
7 mins. to read
The West has learnt nothing from the experience of Japan’s lost two decades. That could prove to be painfully expensive.
What kind of remain do Remainers really want?
14 mins. to read
Remainers argue that no one voted for no-deal. But exactly what kind of remain did Remainers vote for? Victor Hill inquires.
AIM dividends soar – here’s how to grab a slice of the action
3 mins. to read
With AIM dividends having tripled since 2012, James Faulkner reveals how investors can gain exposure to this exciting income stream.