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Pints and Pantries: The Unconventional Indicators Predicting the UK’s 2026 Economic Future
Beyond GDP, the true health of the 2026 economy lies in real-world indicators like food bank usage and hospitality trade fortunes. Here’s why.
The 50p Canary: Why a School Meal Price Hike Signals Deeper Economic Tremors for Investors
A 50p school meal price hike is more than a social issue; it’s a key economic indicator for investors, revealing deep trends in inflation and finance.
The Architects of the Attention Economy Are Building an Antidote: A Financial Deep-Dive into ‘Tangle’
Twitter and Pinterest founders Biz Stone and Evan Sharp launch ‘Tangle,’ an app designed as an antidote to the “devastation” of modern social media.
The New Economic Divide: How AI is Fueling America’s Unstoppable Productivity Engine
A new survey of economists reveals the US is set to dramatically extend its productivity lead over other nations, fueled by its dominance in the AI boom.
The Price of a Coup: Geopolitical Risk, Oil Markets, and the Botched Venezuela Raid
A botched mercenary raid in Venezuela offers stark lessons on geopolitical risk, its impact on oil markets, and the perils of investing in volatile regions.
The Conservative Crossroads: What the Battle for the Right’s Future Means for the Economy and Your Portfolio
The ideological battle for the right’s future has profound implications for the economy, stock market, and your investment strategy. Here’s what to watch.
The Avios Economy: How Fintech and Investing are Redefining Loyalty in 2026
Avios is evolving from an airline currency into a financial asset, integrating with investing, fintech, and daily spending to redefine loyalty programs.
The Financial Polymath: Why Solving for ‘X’ in Today’s Economy is Like a Crossword Puzzle
Modern finance is a complex puzzle. Success requires a polymath’s mind to navigate the intersection of macroeconomics, technology, and global events.
The Goldilocks Economy: Why “Just Right” Is the Hardest Target in Modern Finance
Unpacking the “Goldilocks economy”: a state of ideal balance that is the ultimate, yet elusive, goal for central banks, investors, and modern finance.
The Empathy Algorithm: Why AI Can’t Replicate The Core Asset of Mental Healthcare
AI therapy is a booming market, but investors must recognize that technology cannot replace the essential human connection at the heart of healing.
FTSE 100 Shatters 10,000: A New Era for UK Markets or a Precarious Peak?
The FTSE 100 has shattered the 10,000 mark for the first time, signaling a potential new era for the UK stock market. What’s driving this historic rally?
The Economic Inheritance: Why a Looming UK Recovery Could Redefine the Next Government
Despite a gloomy narrative, falling UK inflation and potential rate cuts could create a surprise economic recovery, offering a major tailwind for the next government.