Why the UK watchdog is eyeing the big business of pets and vets Image Date Saturday, March 16, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description Private equity has piled into a lucrative industry that is consolidating fast
Why the UK’s biscuit tax leaves a bad taste in the mouth Date Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description A quandary over whether a flapjack is a cake or a muesli bar reveals an unseriousness at the heart of the UK’s tax system
Why the US *should* care about sovereign creditor lawsuits Date Wednesday, November 01, 2023 - 12:00 AM Description Decoding ‘orderly and consensual’
Why the US can’t impose its will over global trade in electric cars Date Wednesday, October 02, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description The American market is too small to give Washington leverage over Chinese software in EVs
Why the US mortgage market is addicted to big government Date Sunday, April 06, 2025 - 10:00 PM Description Government guarantees on securitised home loans make them generally low risk — but Trump’s policymaking raises concerns
Why the US wants to show Europe that it still cares about its security Date Thursday, February 15, 2024 - 11:00 PM Description Also in this newsletter: Euroclear thrown into the spotlight
Why the watch world is dialling it back Date Friday, October 13, 2023 - 4:00 AM Description The historic complication back in fashion. But what is a retrograde watch indicator?
Why the west cannot turn a blind eye to a murder in Canada Date Monday, October 02, 2023 - 6:12 AM Description Ignoring the possible role of foreign governments in assassinations would pose major risks to national security and social stability
Why the west should be paying more attention to the gold price rise Date Sunday, October 20, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Buying of the precious metal reflects rising interest in alternatives to the dollar-based financial system
Why the World Bank and IMF matter more than ever Date Friday, October 18, 2024 - 11:12 AM Description As global co-operation wilts, the twins must adapt to new realities