economic policy
The $150,000 Overrun: How Global Economics and Trade Policy Are Inflating the Cost of Your Home
A $150,000 cost overrun on a new home is just the start. Discover how new tariffs and economic pressures are reshaping the US housing and investment market.
The Isle of Man’s 9.9% Wage Hike: A Microcosm of Global Economic Tensions
An analysis of the Isle of Man’s 9.9% minimum wage proposal, exploring its impact on finance, investing, and the broader global economic landscape.
The Air Fryer Economy: Why Free Tools Are Worthless Without Financial Literacy
A local air fryer giveaway reveals a crucial lesson for the global economy: powerful financial tools are useless without the financial literacy to wield them.
The Unseen Engine: Is America’s Real Skilled Visa Strategy Hiding in Plain Sight?
America’s plan for skilled visas isn’t broken; it’s a decentralized powerhouse. Discover how state-level competition is driving the U.S. economy.
The Ant, the Grasshopper, and the Modern Economy: A Fable for Fiscal Policy
Aesop’s fable of the Ant and the Grasshopper is a tempting but flawed guide for modern fiscal policy. This analysis explores the complexities beyond the fable.
Decoding China’s Next Decade: What the New Five-Year Plan Means for Global Investors
China’s new Five-Year Plan is a blueprint for its next decade. Discover its impact on the global economy, finance, investing, and key sectors to watch.
The Peanut Principle: A Medical Breakthrough’s Hidden Lesson for a Resilient Economy and Smarter Investing
A medical breakthrough in allergy prevention holds a powerful lesson for finance, investing, and building a more resilient global economy.
China’s Tech Dragon Wakes: Inside the New 5-Year Plan Shaping the Global Economy
China’s new 5-year plan signals a major economic shift, prioritizing high-tech self-sufficiency and domestic consumption amid US tensions and deflation fears.
High Stakes Showdown: Betfred’s 7,500 Job Gamble Against Labour’s Proposed Tax Hike
Betfred warns all its shops may close, risking 7,500 jobs, if a Labour government hikes gambling taxes. A deep dive into the economic and political stakes.
India’s Trillion-Dollar Tech Dilemma: Can It Innovate Its Way Out of China’s Shadow?
A top Indian industrialist warns that “shoestring” R&D budgets are forcing a dangerous reliance on Chinese tech, threatening India’s economic ambitions.
Peru’s Political Turmoil: Decoding the Economic Risk for Investors
Peru’s political crisis, with six presidents in six years, poses a severe risk to its economy, stock market, and investor confidence.
The Miller Doctrine: Decoding the Economic Blueprint for a Potential Second Trump Term
A potential second Trump term, architected by Stephen Miller, could trigger major economic shifts. This analysis explores the impacts on investing and finance.