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Equity markets in the US barely moved on Thursday after a slew of economic data was released showing cautious spending by businesses and consumers. Traders dug in positions ahead of Friday’s personal consumption expenditures (PCE) data, which could provide clues into the likelihood and timing...

28 June 2024

The solid but slowing growth environment should continue for the time being, albeit with regional differences, and the risk of recession seems to have been pushed further out. The equity market offers a more attractive risk/reward profile than the credit market, with the US stock market in...

After large swings in recent days - particularly for tech stocks - US equities stabilised on Wednesday as traders were waiting for Friday’s inflation data before making bigger moves. In Asia, the most recent weakness of the yen as well as a fall in industrial profits out of China were...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's decision to bring forward the general election to 4 July was unexpected, yet it has caused little market reaction. Labour is widely accepted to win the upcoming election, with expectations for policies promoting a pro-business and pro-worker environment, emphasising...

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The global economy has shown remarkable resilience this year, however inflation remains higher than expected, which has led to a re-evaluation of interest-rate forecasts. Turbulence in geopolitics will likely continue, posing difficulties for both financial markets and the world's economy.

21 June 2024

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Being financially literate is just as important as knowing how to read and write, says Annamaria Lusardi, a leading expert on financial literacy who teaches at Stanford University. Her advice to parents? They should speak openly with their children about money.

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William Ury has been at the centre of many of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In this interview, he shares his insights on how to defuse the toughest stand-offs.

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As a conscious consumer, can I still buy avocados? And what local alternatives are there to quinoa? An overview.

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