Britain is about to be sucked into a catastrophic economic doom loop
Yes, it was possible to finance a lot more infrastructure investment through borrowing than previously thought thanks to ultra-low gilt...
Month: August 2020
Five charts that show why the global recovery is far from secure
It’s not been hard to quantify the economic devastation caused by Covid-19. Across the globe, gauges of activity, demand and...
America’s soaring stock market underlines the need to buy British
There are risks to the foundations of the S&P 500’s current record run – and British stocks either do not...
Why Apple hit $2 trillion in the middle of an economic catastrophe
“The one thing about this crisis we've learned is while it might create short term damage for these companies, it...
Biden’s green deal is really a loaded weapon for trade war against China
Mr Biden’s original ‘build back better’ manifesto was $1.7 trillion over ten years. It is now $2 trillion over four...
Victory for pensioners as judges say inheritance tax doesn’t apply to gifts made in ill health
Judges have said controversial inheritance tax charges on pension pots transferred when the owner is terminally ill should not stand. In a landmark...
Serious Fraud Office told to gear up for onslaught of pandemic fraud
The pandemic could provide the catalyst for the prosecutor to launch more cases and improve its mixed performance during recent months. ...
Over half a million over-75s risk prosecution if they fail to claim free TV licences
Hundreds of thousands of pensioners are missing out on free TV licences because they have failed to sign up for...
Larry Ellison takes on nemesis Bill Gates with TikTok bid
The red-blooded software tycoon may have zero experience running consumer-facing businesses, but he is eager to reinvent Oracle for the...
Apple becomes first US company to hit $2 trillion value
Apple has become the first US company to become worth $2 trillion, a landmark moment in a stock market boom...
