06/30/2013

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? -

The major central banks have made small policy mistakes over the past month, but the good news is that they are reminding investors they are in no rush to head for the exits.

06/29/2013

Secret to long, healthy life revealed

Researchers found that people in their 30s and 40s who looked on the bright side of aging were less likely to develop cardiovascular disease later in life-and had lower mortality rates-than those who were more pessimistic.

06/25/2013

Tyranny and Taxation

Financial imperialism has been far more efficient than the military variety allowing developed countries to source cheap commodities for decades.

06/16/2013

An Alternative way to Privatise?

I don't think I made a friend this week when I had a little disagreement on air with the author of the report from Policy Exchange, which is described as a "right of centre think tank".

06/13/2013

Witch Hunt of the Wealthy

Before we embark on another round of the blame game, we should take stock and question the logic of a witch-hunt on the wealthy. It is usually the Witch Finders who have most to hide and stir up the wrath of the mob to disguise their own failings.

06/10/2013

Wall Street Research Has A New Problem

You probably know the story — in the '90s Wall Street got carried away (to say the least) with the tech boom and the Chinese wall between its analysts' research and investment banking was crossed.