Economy‘The lower income consumer in the U.S. is stretched’: Pepsi’s CEO isn’t the only executive worried about the economyMay 9, 202449Cracks are showing in one of the main pillars keeping the economy out of a recession: resilient spending by U.S....
InvestingSweden just cut interest rates. Why U.S. investors should take noteMay 8, 202441In the world of central banking, the U.S. Federal Reserve usually assumes the leadership role and its global counterparts follow....
FinanceEU announces deal with Andorra and San Marino – just don’t mention finance – POLITICOMay 7, 202416Nonetheless, the deal is “one of the most far-reaching offered by the EU to outside partners,” Commission vice-president Maroš Šefčovič...
BankingExplained: Why are central banks accumulating gold in large quantities?May 6, 202426Gold prices have been breaking record highs in recent months, defying analysts' estimates as the demand for the yellow metal...
InvestingHas the EU really just found €400B it could spend on defense? – POLITICOMay 3, 202437As governments increasingly see the need to put the continent on a war footing, the plan would offer a way...
MortgagesWhy Mortgages, Interest Rates and House Prices Are a Hot UK Election IssueMay 1, 202441With Britain expecting a general election later this year, the ruling Conservatives and Labour opposition are drawing up rival plans...
BankingWhy hundreds of U.S. banks may be at risk of failureMay 1, 202481Hundreds of small and regional banks across the U.S. are feeling stressed."You could see some banks either fail or at...
EconomyRethinking EU restrictive measures – POLITICOApril 29, 202445Are there unintended consequences to European Union sanctions against Russia? While rocked initially by the restrictions, Russia’s economy has shown...
InvestingCOP29 won’t stop us investing in ‘god-given’ gas – POLITICOApril 26, 202432“As a head of the country, which is rich with fossil fuels, of course, we will defend the right of...
FundsMany large U.S. cities are in deep financial trouble. Here’s whyApril 25, 202429Truth in Accounting estimates that 53 of the largest cities in the U.S. were not generating enough revenue to pay...