Banking woes, Fed keep investors on edge in nervous US stock market
Investors are settling in for a long slog in the US stock market in coming months, braced for more tumult in the banking sector and worries over how the Federal…
Global order upended
Over the past several decades there have been a few years that really stand out for having an impact that resonates for many years to come. One such year was…
US stock investors face recession fears as they bid good riddance to 2022
A rough year for US stocks is winding down, but the market’s pain may be far from over, as investors brace for an expected recession in 2023. With only a…
Political gridlock may help US stocks but inflation still in driver’s seat
Split control of the US Congress following the midterm elections may provide a tailwind for stocks at the end of a bruising year, but inflation and the Federal Reserve are…
Sustainable livestock
As the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) proceeds in Egypt, few seem to be acknowledging that the elephant in the room is actually a cow. The livestock sector…
Global bonds move in lockstep, ramping up investors’ risk
Government bond prices around the world are moving in tandem, reducing investors’ ability to diversify their portfolios and raising concerns of being blindsided by market gyrations. Correlations between currency-adjusted returns…
A global crisis
The reckless escalation of economic, political and military pressure by the United States and Nato against Russia is rapidly leading to a major global economic crisis with serious repercussions for…
After feverish week, global investors lick wounds and brace for more chaos
Global investors are preparing for more market mayhem after a monumental week that whipsawed asset prices around the world, as central banks and governments ramped up their fight against inflation.…
Global food crisis
As parents and global citizens, we are very worried about the cost-of-living crisis that the world is facing – the worst in over a generation. The interlinked shocks of the…
Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel
The sleepy Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels loading up with coal, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drives…
