financial crisis
Thames Water’s Ticking Time Bomb: A Deep Dive into the £18bn Debt Crisis and Its Ripple Effect on the UK Economy
Thames Water is on the brink, with cash until early 2025. A deep dive into its £18bn debt, regulatory battles, and the impact on the UK economy.
Echoes of 2000? Why the Bank of England is Sounding the Alarm on ‘Stretched’ Stock Valuations
The Bank of England warns UK stocks are most stretched since 2008 and US stocks since the dot-com bubble. What does this mean for investors and the economy?
The Swiss Gambit: Why “Too Big to Fail” Just Met Its Match in the Alps
Switzerland’s rejection of “too big to fail” rules for its megabank UBS is a high-stakes gamble. Is it a brave stand or a reckless financial error?
The Canary in the Coal Mine: Why UK University Deficits Are a Red Flag for the Entire Economy
A growing number of English universities face financial deficits, a red flag for the UK’s economic stability and future as a knowledge economy.
Calm or Chaos: Decoding the Binary Mindset of Modern Finance
A deep dive into why financial markets oscillate between unflappable calm and sheer hysteria, and what it means for investors in the digital age.
From Belfast to Wall Street: Why Confronting the Past is the Future of Finance
A look at how lessons from political conflicts like The Troubles apply to finance, banking, and the imperative to confront past failures for future stability.
The Watchdogs Are Recalled: Why the Fed’s Staff Cuts Could Reshape the Future of Banking
The Fed plans to cut banking supervisors. A small change with huge implications for the economy, investors, and the future of financial stability.
History’s Warning: Are We Ignoring the Lessons of the 1970s Banking Crisis?
A forgotten 1970s banking crisis offers stark warnings for today’s economy, revealing timeless lessons about risk, regulation, and speculative bubbles.
The Banking System’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble: Why Simplicity is the Key to Financial Stability
The 2023 bank failures show our complex financial regulations have failed. A simple, powerful solution—higher equity—is the key to real stability.
Beyond the Numbers: Why Today’s Economy Demands More Than Just Math
Modern economic models are dangerously incomplete. By ignoring history and sociology, we miss the human factors that truly drive markets and financial crises.
Echoes of 2008? Why Wall Street’s Titans Are Sounding the Alarm on a New Debt Crisis
Top Wall Street financiers are warning of a dangerous erosion in lending standards, raising fears of a new financial crisis. Are we on the brink?