Debt is an everything, everywhere, all at once problem. Both public and private debt has been crucial to growth creation since pretty much the beginning of civilisation. But too much of it (particularly when it’s private) slows the economy. The burden of servicing debt depresses real incomes and it also creates greater inequality, since the
Western countries are worried that China and Russia could try to exploit growing geopolitical tensions in the Arctic to increase their influence over the region and its abundant natural resources. In a series of interviews with the Financial Times, senior western policymakers expressed fears that the era of Arctic exceptionalism — when the polar region
Some US banks are preparing to sell off property loans at a discount even when borrowers are up to date on repayments, a sign of their determination to reduce exposure to the teetering commercial real estate market. The willingness of some lenders to take losses on so-called performing real estate loans follows multiple warnings that
Today we’re going to talk about vertical spreads vs iron condors. Are spreads better than iron condors, in terms of risk? Considering that an iron condor could lose money in both directions, whereas a spread can only lose money in one direction, so what is the better strategy? In this video I’ll give you my
Labour is set to receive a £5mn financial boost from the former boss of a car glass repair company to help it fight the next election, in an indication that the UK’s main opposition party is proving successful at wooing new donors. Gary Lubner, who made hundreds of millions of pounds running the company behind
Grand Theft Auto VI crypto rumors Rumors that the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) will incorporate cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have once again surfaced, sparking speculation among fans. Posts shared on Twitter suggest that GTA 6 will be a play-to-earn game and that in-game items such as cars and weapons will be
The CBI business lobby group was hit with a new threat to its future on Sunday as its rival, the British Chambers of Commerce, created a new grouping in a bold move to become the voice of the UK’s most prominent companies. BP and Heathrow are among the companies that have joined the newly formed
Labour is set to receive a £5mn financial boost from the former boss of a car glass repair company to help it fight the next election, in an indication that the UK’s main opposition party is proving successful at wooing new donors. Gary Lubner, who made hundreds of millions of pounds running the company behind
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The United States equities markets welcomed the debt ceiling deal and the May nonfarm payrolls data on June 2 with strong rallies. The S&P 500 rose 1.8% during the week while the tech-heavy Nasdaq was up 2%. This was the sixth successive week of gains for the Nasdaq, the first such occasion since January 2020.
The writer is international policy director at Stanford University’s Cyber Policy Center and serves as special adviser to Margrethe Vestager Tech companies recognise that the race for AI dominance is decided not only in the marketplace but also in Washington and Brussels. Rules governing the development and integration of their AI products will have an existential
Indian authorities said preliminary findings showed a signal failure caused a train accident that killed nearly 300 people on Friday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed to punish those responsible. India’s railway minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Sunday that the government had “identified the cause of the incident and the people responsible for it”. Early
A rarie estate in the Ortega Ranch neighborhood of Montecito makes the most of California’s sunny skies with wide-lens views of the Pacific Ocean that span the horizon. One of only 14 homes in the private enclave, the newly renovated home sits on about 5 acres of lushly landscaped grounds. Quiet roads, access to a
The Opec+ group was locked in talks over a further cut in oil supplies on Sunday as Saudi Arabia and its allies scrambled to prop up the price, but hesitation from weaker African members of the group raised the prospect that no deal may be reached. Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, Opec’s
Like many cities across the American West, the origins of Boulder, Colorado, can be traced back to the gleam of gold. In the winter of 1859, the town was settled by a group of prospectors hoping to strike it rich in the rivers and streams that stretch across the mountainous landscape. By 1877, a number
In this article JACK CELH TFII-CA UAL PRTS CZR LOVE FIVE SAIA DSKE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A man carrying a box leaves a Deutsche Bank office in London, Britain July 8, 2019. Simon Dawson | Reuters Despite the disruption from the pandemic, the services sector has continued to grow over the past
Cryptocurrency markets are well-known for their volatility, where large price swings help investors create or lose fortunes. Yet there are often periods of relative stability where the tight price action bores some while being an opportunity for others. Since the beginning of the year, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has soared by over 60%, climbing from around
Speaking to hundreds of local Republicans in an open-air pavilion in Salem, New Hampshire, this week, Ron DeSantis made no explicit mention of Donald Trump. But with thinly veiled attacks, the Florida governor offered a clear picture of how he intends to challenge the former president for the Republican party’s presidential nomination in 2024. “I’m
Siemens and Microsoft are leading a last-minute drive to shore up corporate support for the CBI ahead of a key vote of confidence on Tuesday, after allegations of serious misconduct threw the UK business lobby group into crisis. The German industrial conglomerate, which has a significant presence in the UK, is co-ordinating a letter, urging
The writer is chair of Rockefeller International European markets have received a big lift from the global boom in luxury sales — a piece of unambiguously good news for the region. Nonetheless this success story also raises a troubling question: has Europe become too reliant on a sector many see as a symbol of decadence?
Boris Johnson has been warned by Whitehall that he could lose publicly funded legal support if he undermines the government’s position on the Covid-19 inquiry. The Cabinet Office has written to Johnson to say it could withdraw the legal advice it provides to the former prime minister if he undermines the government’s handling of the