“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
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?
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 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
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
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?
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