The Economist
The renewed politicizing of the Federal Reserve
Economic research shows that monetary policy works best when conducted by an independent central bank. After Fed chairs in the 1960s and 70s caved to pressure from American presidents,...
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Housing permits remained hot in January
But mortgage rates also continued to rise. Total housing starts fell to a 1.638m annual rate in January from a 1.708m pace in December, a 4.1% decrease. From a year ago, total...
The Analyst
Weekly initial claims for unemployment benefits rise slightly
Initial claims for regular state unemployment insurance increased by 23,000 for the week ending 12 February, coming in at 248,000 (see first chart). That is the first increase...
Golden Oldie
Bitcoin and a lesson in electricity markets
Originally published May 2021. In their desperation to find a reason for why bitcoin is terrible-bad-destructive-awful and morally reprehensible, the crypto-obsessed authors of...
Golden Oldie
How tech can make London a better place for all its people
Originally published February 2020. London has become synonymous with innovation, especially in the decade following the 2008 crash, which arguably marked the beginning of the...
The Macro View
The hypocrisy, gibberish and cost of ESG
Kicking good sense out of touch. For most of us, the pursuit of profit has been the primary driver of our businesses. Recently, a new constituent has emerged in the form of...
The Professor
Humans v AI
Here’s who’s better at making money in financial markets. Artificial intelligence (AI) has now closely matched or even surpassed humans in what were previously considered...
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