Tag: Ben Laidler

Global and European beach stock baskets returned 46% and 24% respectively last year compared to 7% for global stocks. The best performances were...

COFFEE: Prices have risen by 25% this year, as bad weather has affected crops in Brazil, the main producer of Arabica coffee, and in...

Commodities grappling with difficulties are finally feeling some relief thanks to stronger global growth, stabilization of the US dollar, and supply disruptions. Cotton is...

DIFFERENCES: There is a widespread belief that the US is set for a positive year of interest rate cuts and accelerated profit growth, with...

DEBT: Global trends in debt are consequential, and current levels are exceptionally high. Significant differences exist, however, between the debt segments of governments, companies,...