The path to recovery
For the 2020 as a whole, analysts expect US GDP to contract by 6.5%, and Europe’s by 7.5%.…
Stimulus continues in US, while China shows tentative signs of recovery
After weeks of unprecedented stimulus measures, politicians still haven’t taken their foot off the gas. The US has…
Unprecedented government support continues
Authorities in the US and Europe have committed to doing whatever it takes to stabilise markets and economies.…
Chaos in oil markets, volatility in equity markets remains too high for comfort
We have seen a meltdown in the oil market in recent weeks, which joined equities in contributing to…
Starbucks pays farmers an additional $20 million to keep coffee crisis at bay
Starbucks, the world’s coffeehouse kingpin, has a problem: as coffee prices tumble, the providers of its high-quality beans…
LVMH reaffirms its green credentials – as well as its optimism
The world’s largest luxury company, LVMH, has pledged to improve its environmental credentials in a bid to keep…
Are interest rates interesting?
Most families will tell you that one of the biggest financial decisions they will make in their lifetime…
DCS Sustainable Growth Fund – investing in tomorrow
Some years ago, I was reading an article in The Economist talking about “sustainable investing”. What interested me…
Live Nation acquires Hog agency in Finland
World-leading music promoter Live Nation has continued its spate of acquisitions with Finnish competitor Hog Agency & Promotion.…
PayPal wins major victory with entrance into China
Online payments giant PayPal has managed to accomplish what everyone’s trying to do: it’s found a way into…