Economic Indicators
The Shopping Trolley Signal: What One Mother’s Struggle Reveals About Our Economic Blind Spots
A mother’s desperate use of a shopping trolley is more than a news story; it’s a critical economic signal for investors about systemic risk and ESG.
Solving the Market: What the FT Crossword Teaches Us About Modern Finance
A cryptic crossword puzzle serves as a powerful metaphor for navigating the complex worlds of modern finance, investing, and financial technology.
The Suite Spot: How Miami’s Luxury Hotels Reveal the City’s Rise as a Global Finance Hub
Miami’s luxury hotels are more than getaways; they’re barometers of its booming economy and its rapid transformation into a global finance and fintech hub.
The Hidden Cost of Convenience: When ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Buys Groceries
A deep dive into the rising trend of using Buy Now, Pay Later for essentials, exploring the implications for consumer debt, fintech, and the global economy.
The Investor’s Cadence: What Art and Music Can Teach Us About Market Signals
The art of investing requires more than data; it demands interpretation. Learn how the worlds of art and music offer a powerful metaphor for market analysis.
The DIY Data Revolution: Why Investors Are Ditching Traditional Reports for Real-World Clues
Traditional economic reports are losing credibility. Discover the DIY data revolution and how investors are using alternative data to navigate the stock market.
Solving the Financial Puzzle: Key Lessons in Investing and Economics from an Unlikely Source
An FT crossword puzzle’s answers reveal profound lessons about investing, economics, and financial strategy, connecting concepts from assets to economic stagnation.
The Rental Crisis: A Canary in the Coal Mine for the Global Economy?
Scotland’s rental crisis is a microcosm of global economic pressures, impacting everything from investment strategy to the future of fintech and banking.
The Peanut Butter & Jelly Indicator: Why Your Lunch Explains the Global Economy
A simple letter about a sandwich reveals a deep truth about inflation, banking, and the disconnect between Wall Street data and Main Street reality.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why Community ‘Warm Spaces’ Are a Critical Economic Indicator for Investors
Community ‘Warm Welcome’ spaces are more than charity; they are a critical economic indicator for investors, reflecting macroeconomic stress and ESG opportunities.
The Vanishing Living Room: A Stark Economic Indicator for Investors and a Glimpse into Our Financial Future
The disappearance of living rooms in rentals is more than a housing trend—it’s a critical economic signal for investors, reflecting deep financial strain.
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why Rising Food Bank Use Among the Employed Is a Critical Warning for the Economy
A food bank director’s warning about working people needing aid is a critical economic signal that investors and business leaders cannot afford to ignore.