Just how powerful is artificial intelligence becoming?
Just how powerful is artificial intelligence becoming?
An uncannily human response from an artificial intelligence program sparked a minor panic last month. But just how powerful are machines getting – and…
2 Jul 2022
Car hire and the strangeness of the post-pandemic economy
Car hire and the strangeness of the post-pandemic economy
A global shortage of hire cars and unusually high hotel occupancy rates sum up the post-pandemic global economy in a nutshell, says Merryn Somerset We…
30 Jun 2022
Oil shortage starts to curb demand
Oil shortage starts to curb demand
The price of Brent crude oil is up by 475% since its March 2020 low. And when oil prices rise, people start to reduce consumption, leading to increas…
30 Jun 2022
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
The S&P GSCI index of 24 major raw materials has fallen back 9% since mid-June on growing fears of a recession, and copper has hit a 16-month low aft…
30 Jun 2022
Governments will sink in a world drowning in debt
Governments will sink in a world drowning in debt
Rising interest rates and soaring inflation will leave many governments with unsustainable debts. Get set for a wave of sovereign defaults, says Jonat…
23 Jun 2022
Central banks are on course for recession
Central banks are on course for recession
The world’s central banks have found themselves behind the curve on inflation. Acting to tame it now runs the risk of sparking a recession.
23 Jun 2022
The age of delusions is ending – but what will replace it?
The age of delusions is ending – but what will replace it?
For years, we have been living in an “age of delusion”, says Max King. The return to normality will be painful, but a dose of reality might be a very …
21 Jun 2022
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The Brussels effect – how the EU is raising standards around the world
The Brussels effect – how the EU is raising standards around the world
EU standards and consumer protection regulations have a habit of being enforced globally. Why is that? And is it such a bad thing?
20 Jun 2022
Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Central banks no longer agree on interest rates. The US is raising aggressively, while the UK is taking a more cautious approach and Japan is sticking…
17 Jun 2022
Investors beware – the 1970s nightmare is back
Investors beware – the 1970s nightmare is back
It’s too late to worry about a return to the 1970s, writes Barry Norris, founder of Argonaut Capital – we’re already there. The more important questio…
17 Jun 2022
Liz Ann Sonders: raging inflation and the bear market is not “70s redux”
Liz Ann Sonders: raging inflation and the bear market is not “70s redux”
Merryn talks to Liz Ann of Charles Schwab about how today’s raging inflation and bear market came about, what to do, and why it’s not like the 1970s s…
16 Jun 2022
Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in the belief that the Russian economy could withstand whatever the West threw at it. That belief is being severely tes…
12 Jun 2022
Why Australia’s luck is set to run out
Why Australia’s luck is set to run out
A low-quality election campaign in Australia has produced a government with no clear strategy. That’s bad news in an increasingly difficult geopolitic…
9 Jun 2022
Oil price keeps rising despite Opec+ production rise
Oil price keeps rising despite Opec+ production rise
The price of oil reached $120 a barrel this week, despite Opec+ saying it would raise production by 648,000 barrels a day.
8 Jun 2022
Recession talk is a red herring – here’s what investors should focus on instead
Recession talk is a red herring – here’s what investors should focus on instead
There is a lot of talk of impending recession. But that’s not something you should worry too much about, says John Stepek. What’s more important is …
6 Jun 2022
The MoneyWeek Podcast with Russell Napier at the Library of Mistakes
The MoneyWeek Podcast with Russell Napier at the Library of Mistakes
Merryn talks to Russell Napier about Edinburgh’s Library of Mistakes, the age of debt and financial repression, plus why he has never invested in Chin…
31 May 2022
How the West can win Putin’s war on food
How the West can win Putin’s war on food
The West could easily make up the shortfall if it let the free market rip, says Matthew Lynn.
28 May 2022
Will the rise of ESG investing cause stagflation?
Will the rise of ESG investing cause stagflation?
ESG investing is booming. But it may be contributing to today’s stagflation – slower growth and higher inflation – says Tom Traill.
27 May 2022
The world’s hottest housing markets are faltering – is the UK next?
The world’s hottest housing markets are faltering – is the UK next?
As interest rates rise, house prices in the world’s most overpriced markets are starting to fall. The UK’s turn will come, says John Stepek. But will …
23 May 2022
The end of the era of optimisation
The end of the era of optimisation
A focus on maximising returns has made economies too fragile, says Edward Chancellor.
23 May 2022
Barry Norris: we’re already in the 1970s. Here’s how to invest
Barry Norris: we’re already in the 1970s. Here’s how to invest
Merryn talks to Barry Norris of Argonaut capital about the parallels between now and the 1970s; the transition to “green” energy; and the one sector w…
19 May 2022
High inflation will fade – here’s why
High inflation will fade – here’s why
Many people expect high inflation to persist for a long time. But that might not be true, says Max King. Inflation may fall faster than expected – and…
13 May 2022