Economy

How to trade an election

Investors differ in their approach to elections. Some see politics as an edge to exploit; others as noise to block out. Even for those without a financial interest, markets offer a brutally […]

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Economy

America’s realtor racket is alive and kicking

For five years homeowners have been waging war. They have railed against the extortionate fees charged by estate agents, known as “realtors” in America, which are enforced by anticompetitive practices. They have […]

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Economy

Why America can’t escape inflation worries

Some hikers believe that the last mile is the hardest: all the blisters and accumulated aches slow progress at the very end. Others swear that it is the easiest because the finishing […]

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Economy

Japan ends the world’s greatest monetary-policy experiment

A radical monetary-policy experiment has all but come to an end. On March 19th officials at the Bank of Japan (BoJ) announced that, with inflation of 2% “in sight”, they would scrap […]

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Economy

How China, Russia and Iran are forging closer ties

Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, and Ebrahim Raisi, his Iranian counterpart, have several things in common. Both belong to a tiny group of leaders personally targeted by American sanctions. Even though neither travels […]

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Security

Future-Proofing – Network Security With Unified Solutions 

By Jonathan Wright As digital transformation accelerates, so do the avenues for business growth. Yet, amidst this promising landscape, there’s a less glamorous truth often overlooked – the simultaneous rise in cyber-attack […]

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Economy

China is churning out solar panels—and upsetting sand markets

Sand is everywhere. Yet only a certain sort can be used to make the ultra-clear glass required for smartphones and solar panels. It must have a silica concentration of more than 99.9%, […]

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Economy

Saudi Arabia’s investment fund has been set an impossible task

About a decade ago, a flashy, deep-pocketed investor made an appearance. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) had a mandate to go big, and was ready to: it picked up a $3.5bn […]

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Economy

China’s economic bright spots provide a warning

If America’s economy begins to deteriorate, people in Ningbo will be among the first to know. The eastern Chinese port, home to 9.6m residents, contains a sprawling industrial district. Its goods are […]

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Economy

The private-equity industry has a cash problem

How much money are your private-equity investments making? The question is easy to answer for other asset classes, such as bonds or publicly traded stocks. All that is required is the price […]

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News

UN migration agency reports 8,542 died or disappeared during migration in 2023 – JURIST

The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) revealed in a report on Tuesday that 8,542 people died or disappeared during migration in 2023. This represents a 20 percent increase in migrant deaths […]

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Moscow music hall terrorist attack suspects appear in court – JURIST

Suspects of the Crocus City Hall terrorist attack appeared before Moscow’s district court on Sunday. On Friday, camouflage-clad individuals opened fire on a crowded concert hall and shopping complex just outside of Moscow before […]

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Russia watchdog labels ‘LGBT public movement’ as terrorist organization – JURIST

A Russian state financial watchdog labelled the “LGBT public movement” as a terrorist organization on Friday, as reported by Russian state media outlet TASS. This development comes three months after the Supreme […]

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Ireland High Court rules UK not safe for asylum applicants due to Rwanda plan – JURIST

The Irish High Court ruled Friday that a decision made by the country’s Minister for Justice in 2020 to declare the UK a “safe country” to send asylum seekers back to during […]

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