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US going for broke?
Obstacles to massive US public spending stimulus have emerged, while markets may not have fully discounted the impact of rising taxes on the corporate sector.
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Last Week in the City: Gas price rises dominate
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, provides a round-up of the market movements and the global investing outlook for the week ending 24 September 2021.
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Market worries persist
There are plenty of stories for the bears to promote, emphasising on the need to be cautious about new commitments and about running too much risk.
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Energy disruptions shows we still need fossil fuels
The price of gas and electricity has shot up in recent weeks. It has been a perfect storm.
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Charles Stanley appoints Gavin Wiggans as Business Development Director - North
Wealth manager Charles Stanley has announced the appointment of Gavin Wiggans as Business Development Director - North.
Charles Stanley appoints David Pederson as Director of IMS – Branches
Wealth manager Charles Stanley has announced the appointment of David Pederson as Director of Investment Management Services (IMS) – Branches.
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Last Week in the City: Evergrande increases challenges for Beijing
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, provides a round-up of the market movements and the global investing outlook for the week ending 17 September 2021.
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China struggles in a more divided world
As Chinese property group Evergrande buckles under the weight of more than $300bn of debt, problems for Beijing are intensifying.
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Trustee Research: Mind The [knowledge] Gap
The challenges and constraints professional trustees face today.
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How hot will the US economy run?
It looks likely that the US government and central bank will continue with their “running-hot” experiment for some time to come. But could the economy run too hot?
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China and the US find agreement difficult on net zero
The US stands accused by Beijing of menacing China with worsening military threats, economic and technology blockades, attacks on its financial system and attempts at political and diplomatic isolation.
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Data shows Covid still hitting economies
Garry White, Chief Investment Commentator, provides a round-up of the market movements and the global investing outlook for the week ending 10 September 2021.
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Germany and Japan face important elections
The German election matters both for Germany and for the wider European Union. The Japanese election could result in more economic stimulus.
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China shifts against capitalism
The schism between the ideology of Xi Jinping and Deng Xiaoping is growing noticeably by the month. What’s happening in China’s flirtation with capitalism?
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