financial technology
The Quiet Revolution: How APIs and Code are Truly Democratizing the Stock Market
Beyond commission-free apps, a quiet revolution is using Open Banking and APIs to empower individuals to run their own automated trading algorithms.
The Anna Karenina Principle of Investing: Why Every Financial Failure is Uniquely Tragic
Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina Principle reveals a key truth about finance: successful investors are all alike, but every failed investor fails in their own way.
The Trillion-Dollar Blind Spot: Why Indonesia’s Deforestation Plan is a Systemic Risk for Global Finance
Indonesia’s climate plan paradoxically allows for massive deforestation, creating systemic risk for investors, banks, and the global economy.
The Takedown of a Shadow Banker: How Investigative Journalism Unmasked a Global Financial Scam Network
An alleged scam mastermind’s arrest after a BBC exposé reveals the dark side of fintech and the industrialized nature of modern multi-billion dollar investment fraud.
The Ultimate M&A: Deconstructing the Economics of a Sovereign Greenland Acquisition
Beyond the headlines, analyzing the hypothetical purchase of Greenland offers a masterclass in sovereign finance, geopolitical economics, and M&A on a global scale.
The Kei Car Conundrum: A Micro-Vehicle Revolution or a Macro-Economic Misstep?
Trump’s proposal to bring tiny Japanese Kei cars to the US sparks a debate on its economic feasibility, investment impact, and cultural acceptance.
Beyond the Balance Sheet: The Untapped Economic Data in 100,000 Meals
A food charity’s success is a critical economic indicator. This analysis explores its implications for finance, investing, and the role of fintech.
The Final Bill: How Economic Pressures and Fintech are Reshaping the Death Care Industry
Rising funeral costs are a critical economic indicator, exposing household financial fragility and creating a new frontier for fintech and investment innovation.
The Repair Cafe Economy: Why Your Broken Toaster Signals the Next Frontier in Finance and Investing
A local repair cafe offers a powerful glimpse into the circular economy—a multi-trillion-dollar investment frontier reshaping finance, tech, and economics.
The Price of Prestige: How Leadership Ego Impacts Global Markets and Your Portfolio
A leader’s focus on personal accolades over substantive results has tangible consequences for the economy, markets, and your investment portfolio.
The Nobel Prize and the Stock Market: Why a Leader’s Ego is a New Economic Indicator
An analysis of how the personal ambitions of political leaders, like seeking a Nobel Prize, have become a key indicator for market volatility and economic risk.
Ireland’s Economic Juggernaut: Beyond the Headlines of a 12.5% Tax Rate
Ireland’s economic success is more than its 12.5% tax rate. Discover the true pillars of its growth: talent, EU access, and a thriving tech ecosystem.