Maybe Darcy Graham is right to be bullish. Maybe Finn Russell plays the game of his life in the one city that’s never let him do his brilliant thing. Maybe. But the data, the history, and the venue all point the same way.
Western economies are much less dependent on oil prices than during the Iranian revolution of 1979. But as Trump heads to China, geopolitical turmoil could be far from abating.
Intentional ambiguity won’t serve Trump well during the upcoming midterm elections, writes Jason L Riley, The Wall Street Journal.
In the face of Trump's War, buttressed by Damodaran’s life vests, stock investors should do nothing. And heeding the advice of Buffett, those with cash should be hunting for bargains.
The pillar banks hope to claw back some of the market share conceded to fintechs like Revolut with its new payments service. Whether it's a case of too little, too late remains to be seen.
For deep and ancient reasons, we hate uncertainty and fear change. But for the long-term investor, volatility is not risk. The desire to dampen it is a costly distraction.
One overlooked aspect of the housing crisis has been the Government’s dominant role in the accommodation market. While policy is shifting, fortunes continue to be made.
With accommodation payments flowing to private providers since the early days of direct provision, is the State cementing a profitable enterprise model at the expense of a state-led, refugee-centred system?
As oil and gas markets react to escalating tensions, the key question for Ireland is whether higher energy prices will trigger another inflation shock – or remain contained.
If we are serious about building long-term financial resilience for households – and reducing long-term pressure on the State – this is the moment to step back and design a joined-up savings and investment framework that will still make sense in 20 or 30 years’ time.
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