There Is a Long-Term Danger Lurking in Financial Markets
The premium investors demand for holding longer-maturity assets remains very low. Markets could be in for a wallop if it returns to historical averages.Read More
Companies and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Earnings Season
When companies were raising prices faster than their costs were going up, it was called greedflation. But with profit margins now collapsing, it is beginning to look as though businesses are having a sudden fit of generosity.Read More
Can EVs and Solar Panels Save China’s Economy?
China’s bet on hard tech like chips—and against property and internet tech—isn’t going well. But the story could be different a few years down the line.Read More
Hong Kong Is Bullish on Crypto. Its Banks Aren’t So Sure.
Crypto CEOs used to talk about disrupting the financial system. Now some of them are struggling to find a bank.Read More
BankiFi Campaign Tackles Myths, Misconceptions and Misinformation About Digital-Only Neobanks
Myths, misconceptions and misinformation surround all aspects of the financial industry. While most consumers understand the threat of not knowing how the complicated financial sector works, myths and misunderstandings also hurt the bigger players: Financial firms, organisations and digital banking institutions. In the midst of these misunderstandings, Mark Hartley, CEO of business technology fintech BankiFi, […]
Women’s World Cup Contenders
As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.Read More
With Women’s World Cup’s Expansion Come the Soccer Games of a Lifetime
Vietnam, one of eight nations playing in its first Women’s World Cup, will face the U.S. this week. Its presence highlights the growth of women’s soccer, but also the challenges that remain.Read More
Trump’s Judges: More Religious Ties and More N.R.A. Memberships
A new study also found that judges appointed by the former president were more likely to vote for claims of religious freedom — unless they came from Muslims.Read More
Democrats to Press Supreme Court Ethics Rules Over G.O.P. Opposition
The Senate Judiciary Committee is slated to approve new disclosure requirements, although the legislation is unlikely to advance.Read More
Riots in France Highlight a Vicious Cycle Between Police and Minorities
Calls to overhaul the police go back decades. But violent episodes of police enforcement continue. So do violent outpourings on the street.Read More
