Big 5 Tech Stocks Now Account for 23% of the S&P 500 – Barron’s
The biggest keep getting bigger and more dominant. The five technology giants that dominate the S&P 500 index — Apple (ticker AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet
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A better way to pay for infrastructure investments – The Financial Times
There is plenty to like about the proposed infrastructure plan of Joe Biden’s administration: who does not want better roads, clean water and faster broadband
The rapid growth the U.S. economy has seen is about to hit a wall – CNBC
The U.S. economy is expected to post another roaring growth spurt in the second quarter, before a slow and steady dose of reality starts to
UK economy growing at fastest rate in 80 years, says forecaster – the Guardian
The British economy is growing at its fastest pace in 80 years and could recover its pre-pandemic size by the end of this year, according
U.S. Population Growth, an Economic Driver, Grinds to a Halt – The Wall Street Journal
America’s weak population growth, already held back by a decadelong fertility slump, is dropping closer to zero because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In half of
The anatomy of a growth scare – The Economist
Depending on where you look, the economic recovery is either on track or in trouble. So much is unfamiliar about the pandemic that it has
PODCAST: Harmonising global compliance standards – the Banker
Ben Richmond, founder and chief executive of Cube, talks to James King about the challenges and opportunities involved with scaling a regtech business in the
Taming Market Power Could (also) Help Monetary Policy – IMF Blog
Some central banks are currently debating whether to tighten monetary policy to fight inflationary pressures, after having eased decisively in response to the COVID-19 shock.
Lessons from Britain on the balance between monetary and fiscal policy – The Economist
Nowadays the Bank of England, like most rich-country central banks, has two main functions: maintaining monetary stability and ensuring the soundness of the financial system.
Thermal coal prices soar as demand for electricity rebounds – The Financial Times
Supply disruptions, a drought in China and rebounding electricity demand have fired up the market for thermal coal, making the world’s least liked commodity one