GLOBAL BOND YIELD RISING / MACLEOD FINANCE

Global bond yields rising EU defence spending plans are driving German, French, and Italian bond yields higher. Japan’s are soaring too. The...

THE FIGHT FOR SYRIA / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Fight for Syria Whether Israel likes it or not, Turkey is better positioned to dominate in the new, post-Assad Syria. In lieu of a Weste...

INVESTORS FEAR INFLATION IS COMING BACK. THEY MAY BE RIGHT / THE ECONOMIST

As the balloon goes up Investors fear inflation is coming back. They may be right Is the world in for a repeat of the 1970s? After peaking i...

TRADE ISN´T ALL ABOUT TRUMP / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

Trade isn’t all about Trump World business and commerce are changing in ways that have nothing to do with the US president’s tariff threats ...

TRUMP´S SPEECH IS A DEFT VICTORY DANCE / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL

Trump’s Speech Is a Deft Victory Dance Full of grand notions and vitriol, his address to Congress caught Democrats flatfooted Tuesday. By Ka...

A NEW FINANCIAL CRISIS LOOMS / MACLEOD FINANCE

A new financial crisis looms The hope that in the face of weakening economies interest rates and bond yields will decline is wrong. They are...

THE FUTURE OF WORLD ORDER / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Future of World Order Are we entering a totally new period of American decline, or are the second Trump administration’s attacks on the ...

GERMANY AT A CROSSROADS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Germany at a Crossroads The German economy is struggling with stagnating growth, a rapidly aging population, and declining competitiveness. ...