News Briefing – 22/3/21
We’ve summarised the 15 key stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics The Bank of England forecast a more positive short-term outlook for the UK economy, but emphasised that it would not cut … Continue reading News Briefing – 22/3/21
Brazil – Country of the Future
“Brazil is the country of the future, and always will be”, so goes the adage that has haunted Brazilian citizens for decades. Despite boasting one tenth of the world’s fresh water, untapped forests and significant deposits of precious minerals, the Brazilian economy has struggled to fully employ the natural resources it has been blessed with, leaving many wondering whether it will ever achieve the position … Continue reading Brazil – Country of the Future
Warming Worries for Our Economy?
We’ve all seen the countless articles in the news over the past year: ‘2020 tied for warmest year on record,’ NASA; ‘Earth at risk of becoming a hothouse’, CNN; ‘Rising seas will erase more cities by 2050’, The New York Times. Rising temperatures have had grave effects on our planet; but what has this meant for the world economy and how could this impact our … Continue reading Warming Worries for Our Economy?
Can We Survive Without Fossil Fuels?
The influential scientist and environmentalist James Lovelock provides a frightening view on the future of humanity: the Gaia hypothesis. It suggests that organisms interact in such a way so as to create a self-regulating environment. When an organism is in over-reproduction, the environment reacts by limiting its population. Lovelock insists that humans are no different. As our carbon footprint increases, the earth reacts with climate … Continue reading Can We Survive Without Fossil Fuels?
South Sudan: The world’s most isolated economy
South Sudan is a large, sparsely populated, landlocked country which gained its independence from Sudan in 2011 after years of conflict. This places South Sudan in the unique position of being the world’s ‘youngest’ country. With this title comes the rare opportunity to build an economic structure from scratch which, if successful, could gain South Sudan a place at the forefront of the many developing … Continue reading South Sudan: The world’s most isolated economy
Gamestop: How DIY investors overcame the hedge fund giants
How does an almost bankrupt, dying company’s shares suddenly rise in price by almost 1500% in just three weeks, causing hedge funds to lose almost $19 billion? This David and Goliath moment shocked many around the world, as powerful hedge funds including Point72, Melvin Capital and Citron Research lost billions of dollars. The massive stock-market shake-up originated with amateur investors on social media platforms when … Continue reading Gamestop: How DIY investors overcame the hedge fund giants
Good Debt or Bad Debt?
No one seeks to take on debt, or do they? The UK Financial Conduct Authority is urging 12m British borrowers to seek help from their local banks. However, contrary to the widely-held belief that debt is a last resort, it is a necessary liability for the majority of our population. From student loans to mortgages, debt is everywhere. Loans give you control and, when used … Continue reading Good Debt or Bad Debt?
News Briefing – 15/3/21
We’ve summarised the 15 key stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics US president Joe Biden has signed a $1.9 trillion fiscal stimulus package into law this week, after the bill cleared both Houses of Congress. According to the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation … Continue reading News Briefing – 15/3/21
News Briefing: Budget Special – 7/3/21
On March 3rd, 2021, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his annual Budget to the House of Commons. We’ve summarised the 15 key takeaways of the Budget into an easily digestible briefing so that you can stay informed. You can subscribe to receive briefings like this in your inbox each week. State of the Economy: The economy is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels by mid 2022 with 7.3% growth in … Continue reading News Briefing: Budget Special – 7/3/21
News Briefing – 22/2/21
We’ve summarised the 15 key stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Politics Millions of Texans have been left without power after a severe winter storm hit the state. Temperatures plummeted far below freezing, forcing power stations … Continue reading News Briefing – 22/2/21
