Italy is defying the EU over public spending. But this time, the markets won’t come to Brussels’ aid. That’s going to be a big problem for the EU.
Italy stands up to the EU
Oil price rise is another headwind for world economy
Hedge funds are betting that the oil price will top $100 per barrel in 2019, which will drive up global inflation.
By: Marina Gerner
Here’s what happened the last time the bond market crashed
John Stepek looks back to the “great bond massacre” of 1994 to find out what we can learn about today’s bond bubble.
By: John Stepek
In the future, no one will own a car. Here’s why and what it means for investors
Sales of new cars are plummeting. If Dominic Frisby’s experience is anything to go by, that’s no surprise. Soon, nobody will ever need to own a car again. Here’s why.
By: Dominic Frisby
Italy’s debt crisis could be far messier than the Greek drama ever was
Italy’s debt is very high indeed. With the chances of repaying it slim, the eurozone is heading for yet another messy crisis. John Stepek explains what’s going on.
By: John Stepek
Warning to employees: the value of your employer can fall as well as rise
If we are to make employee share ownership more widely available – as we should – we have to educate workers on how equity markets behave, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
Why rising US bond yields really matter for markets
Everyone’s eyes are on US bond yields right now. John Stepek explains why they matter so much to the world’s markets, and which assets are most vulnerable.
By: John Stepek
Danske Bank's money-laundering scandal
Danske Bank, Denmark’s biggest lender, has been caught funnelling billions of euros of dodgy cash from Russia. Simon Wilson explains what was going on.
By: Simon Wilson
The charts that matter: US bonds make a break for it
With the US economy continuing to grow apace, John Stepek looks at all the charts that matter, including the all important bond yields.
By: John Stepek
How Brexit will hit sterling
Matthew Partridge talks to currency expert Jeremy Thomson-Cook about how Britain leaving the EU could affect sterling and other currencies.
Vietnam defies Asia's economic gloom
While several Asian economies have been struggling, Vietnam is charging ahead.
By: Marina Gerner