THE RELENTLESS RISE OF YOU TUBE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES BIG READ

The relentless rise of YouTube As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now t...

TRUMP`S BIG, NOT-SO-BEAUTIFUL ECONOMIC MESS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Trump’s Big, Not-So-Beautiful Economic Mess Despite US President Donald Trump’s promises to lower inflation, shrink deficits, and revive man...

THE BIPOLAR ECONOMY / JOHN MAULDIN`S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

The Bipolar Economy By John Mauldin Extreme mood swings are characteristic of a psychiatric condition called bipolar disorder.  Patients can...

CREDIT IS THE BASIS OF ALL ECONOMIC ACTIVITY / MACLEOD FINANCE

Credit is the basis of all economic activity Understanding credit is vital if we are to navigate our way through the coming fiat currency cr...

DO NOT MISTAKE A RESILIENT GLOBAL ECONOMY FOR POPULIST SUCCESS / THE ECONOMIST

The factory funk Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist success Protectionism is failing to revive manufacturing An illustra...

AMERICA`S RISKY BET ON HYDROCARBONS MIGHT HURT IT IN THE AI RACE / THE FINANCIAL TIMES MARKETS INSIGHT

America’s risky bet on hydrocarbons might hurt it in the AI race US strategy could be costly in terms of higher electricity prices, increase...

GLENCORE AND RIO TINTO RESUME TALKS ON $260 BN MEGADEAL / THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on $260bn mining megadeal Discussions over a tie-up to create the world ’s largest mining group come as ...

THE TRANSATLANTIC RUPTURE IS COMPLETE / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Transatlantic Rupture Is Complete Under President Donald Trump, the United States is seeking to create a world order based solely on sph...