"We deserve a safe future. And we demand a safe future. Is that really too much to ask?". The words of the 16 year old climate change activist and The Times’ person of the year 2019, Greta Thunberg, ring true all the way into the new decade. And the answer seems straightforward: no, it is... Continue Reading →
On Wednesday, December 18th, the US House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump- making him only the third president in history to be formally charged with committing high crimes and misdemeanours and to face removal by the US Senate. Mr Trump was sentenced to two articles of impeachment in total for violating... Continue Reading →
Is Democracy Dying in the West? These were no doubt the thoughts echoed by many on viewing the results of the House of Representatives vote on Impeachment against President Trump. Faced with repeated constitutional violations, the Republican party was largely silent. Although both bills were able to pass the House, (230 vs 197 and 229... Continue Reading →
NB: This article reflects the view of the writer, and does not reflect the stance of The Warwick Economics Summit A democratically elected government, in recent times, have been synonymous with the image of good governance. The picture of smartly dressed MPs debating passionately on the UK’s green parliament bench, coupled with the relatively melodious... Continue Reading →
In November, LVMH, a French luxury goods giant, announced it is buying American jeweler Tiffany & Co as part of a $16.2bn (£12.6bn) deal. The deal came after months of speculation and an earlier rejected offer at $120 per share. LVMH was able to tie the knot after raising its offer price to $135 per... Continue Reading →
Huawei, the telecommunications company that promises to revolutionise connectivity, faces a powerful adversary in the form of the US. Founded in 1987, Huawei has become the dominant player in its field, outcompeting its European 5G rivals. The technology company is also a significant player in the smartphone industry, beating Apple in overall sales, thus jumping... Continue Reading →
“It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails. A nation should not be judged by how it treats its highest citizens, but its lowest ones.” The words of Nelson Mandela, the first black president of South Africa and a man who spent 27 years locked up... Continue Reading →
With rising fears about the US-China trade war and an imminent global recession, investors sought safety in assets like precious metals and sovereign bonds to hedge the risk against unfavorable market conditions. Gold prices move inversely with inflation, and bonds are perceived to be a safer bet as the risk of default is lower than... Continue Reading →
Slowly but surely, the digital age has changed many aspects of our lives, from how we interact with people to the way we source information. It is only natural, then, that our means of exchange also undergo rapid change. Physical cash has long been the dominant staple used by many to pay for goods and... Continue Reading →
“Wherever there is great property, there is great inequality,” echoed the words of Adam Smith, the father of modern economics. He could not have been more right at any other time than the present. The world we live in is rift with inequality. On one side we have the prosperous district of Atherton, California, home... Continue Reading →
