Our Train Trip to Political Hell
All aboard! Government policies are moving us down the tracks into proverbial political perdition. This is a ride many of ...
HS2 speeds could be cut as government seeks to rein in spiralling costs
The government is considering reducing the operating speed of HS2 trains as part of a wider effort to contain costs ...
Danone to acquire Huel in €1bn deal as functional nutrition market heats up
French consumer goods giant Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based nutrition brand Huel in a deal valued at around €1 ...
The Money Multiplier – Myth or Reality?
The so-called money multiplier that exists through fractional reserve banking is propped up by central banking and inflation. It is ...
UK borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008 as markets reel from energy shock
UK government borrowing costs have surged to their highest level since the global financial crisis, as investors react to rising ...
Holiday tax could cost 33,000 jobs and £700m in lost revenue, industry warns
Proposed plans to introduce a “holiday tax” in England could put up to 33,000 tourism jobs at risk and reduce ...
Singapore wealth fund targets £1bn takeover of UK self-storage chain
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund is poised to deepen its exposure to UK real estate with a deal to acquire Access ...
Sub-6% mortgages are gone as rates climb to 3-month high
Today, the mortgage interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is 6.47%, remaining near a 3-month high as Iran-war uncertainty ...
Will others follow? Slovenia limits fuel purchases as some pumps run dry
Fuelling at service stations has been restricted to 50 litres per day for private vehicles and 200 litres for companies ...
Treasury Dept: The US is insolvent
"The U.S. government is insolvent. That’s not hyperbole — it’s the conclusion drawn directly from the Treasury Department’s own consolidated ...
