Is The Bank of England Bluffing?

When investors are relaxed about the outlook for the economy and their money, stock markets go up, gold goes down. And when they’re worried, stocks go down and gold goes up. Broadly speaking, I mean. It makes sense doesn’t it? If you think the economy is going to hit...

An ominous threat on the horizon

It’s the little headlines creeping in that keep it in the back of one’s mind that all is not well. Not just here in the UK. But around the world. Let’s start at home and this BBC headline from yesterday… “Mothercare confirms 50 store closures” I’d have thought...

Bitcoin, Billionaires & Baby Brain Harvesting

The oil price surge is on… Both sides of the supply/demand equation are supporting the price. On the one hand, OPEC’s been suppressing production for the past six months… with no sign of opening the taps any time soon. And on the other, a strong global...

Oil Supply SHOCK: $300 per barrel?

I don’t see our car all week.  I have no need for it. My wife uses it to get to work some 20 miles away. But the only miles I do are on foot for the school run. Oh, and those that my fingers cover as I tap away on this keyboard from home. 😉 Come the weekend, though,...