When cannons roar and nations fight each other, this causes great damage. The impact goes far beyond the war zones, reaching deep into the financial markets. Contrary to conventional wisdom, war does not always lead to chaos or collapse. History shows that markets can fall into volatility, remain stable, or eventually recover after a period … Read more
When you have to approach businesses for funding to continue scientific research, it can feel overwhelming. But business is nothing more than words and common sense, and as a scientist myself, I’ve learned to approach it in a systematic and analytical way. Most researchers who wish to sell their work fail not because of insufficient … Read more
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It’s not easy being a global economy right now. One month into the US and Israel’s war against Iran, fears are raising concerns about everything from supply chains to airline travel. While the price of a barrel of oil remains north of $100, from $70 before the war, the price of gas in the US … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Stocks fell and crude oil rose as tensions escalated in the Middle East, with Iran-backed Houthi forces entering the fray and a US military presence raising fears of a protracted war. US equity-index futures fell 0.6% and Asian shares opened lower on Monday as the war entered its fifth week, with rising crude … Read more
The price of coffee is increasing faster than any other domestic grocery, and it is not only tariffs that drive this process – bad weather, war and frustration of market traders are also responsible for the rise. Coffee prices rose by a staggering 18.4% last year, according to government data from February. Most other household … Read more
When Scott Morrison announced that it was not a “race” to get vaccines first and quickly into Australia during the COVID epidemic, it was another nail in the coffin of his aging prime minister. Prime Ministers who do not unite at a time when the public is afraid and looking for leadership lose the public’s … Read more
In 2013, Shell closed its Clyde refinery on the Paramatta River, and a year later, Caltex closed Kurnell in Botany Bay. That was the time when Australia went from being self-sufficient in petrol and diesel to relying on imports. The oil shocks of the 1970s were forgotten. We endured a decade of recession like everybody … Read more
Recession fears are back, and property prices are falling. The S&P 500 (^ GSPC 1.67%) it’s down more than 6% in the last month alone, and tech is heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.15%) it recently entered correction territory with a 10% drop from its peak earlier this year. Perhaps the worst part of this volatility, … Read more
In this section of The Long ViewBill Yount, practicing emergency physician and podcast co-host Up to Fidiscusses his biggest financial mistakes, how he found financial independence later in life, and the importance of planning for a smooth retirement. Here are some excerpts from Yount’s interview with Morningstar’s Christine Benz. Why Financial Independence is the Tonic … Read more