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Solving the Financial Puzzle: Key Lessons in Investing and Economics from an Unlikely Source
An FT crossword puzzle’s answers reveal profound lessons about investing, economics, and financial strategy, connecting concepts from assets to economic stagnation.
The Billion-Pound Blunder: When Green Investments Create a Financial Nightmare
A UK green insulation scheme backfired, causing massive property damage. This is a critical case study on ESG risk, public policy failure, and investment due diligence.
The Unpopular Tax We Might Actually Need: A Contrarian Defence of Stamp Duty
A deep dive into the controversial Stamp Duty Land Tax, exploring the contrarian argument that this unpopular levy may be a necessary tool for wealth taxation.
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.
Gove’s High-Stakes Gamble: Can a 1.5 Million Home Target Reshape the UK Economy?
Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s high-stakes pledge to build 1.5M homes has massive implications for the UK economy, investing, finance, and banking sectors.
The Haiku That Captured a Global Tax Headache: Deconstructing the Economics of Property Levies
A simple haiku in the FT reveals a global frustration with property taxes. This post deconstructs the economics, market impact, and future of this levy.
Building Barriers: How New Tariffs on Lumber and Cabinets Could Remodel the U.S. Economy
New US tariffs on cabinets and lumber aim to protect domestic jobs but risk raising housing costs and fueling inflation across the wider U.S. economy.
The Billion-Pound Green Shadow: When Well-Intentioned Economics Meets Costly Reality
A multi-billion-pound eco-insulation scheme has backfired, creating a crisis. This is a critical lesson in ESG risk, public finance, and economics.
The Billion-Pound Blunder: What a UK Insulation Scandal Teaches Us About ESG Investing and Economic Risk
A UK eco-insulation scheme’s failure offers a stark lesson on the financial risks of poorly executed ESG initiatives and the need for technological oversight.