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Our column on financial markets offers expert analysis and perspectives on global finance, market trends and investing
Finance & economics
Why catastrophe bonds are failing to cover disaster damage
The innovative form of insurance is reaching its limits
Finance & economics
How corporate bonds fell out of fashion
The market is at its hottest in years—and a shadow of its former self
Finance & economics
Bitcoin is up by 138% this year. It is a nonsense-free rally
The link between digital assets and mainstream finance is strengthening
Finance & economics
The hidden cost of Chinese loans
Governments that borrow from China must pay more to borrow from others
Finance & economics
The great-man theory of Wall Street
Why finance is still dominated by bold individuals
Finance & economics
Should investors just give up on stocks outside America?
No, but it is getting a lot harder to keep the faith
Finance & economics
Why financial markets are so oddly calm
Indicators of market volatility have plunged
Finance & economics
Will bond vigilantes come for America’s next president?
Treasury yields are rising ominously
Finance & economics
Investors should not fear a stockmarket crash
Take a long view, and shares are a lot less risky than many realise
Finance & economics
Why investors should still avoid Chinese stocks
The debate about “uninvestability” obscures something important
Finance & economics
Why have markets grown more captivated by data releases?
Especially when the quality of statistics is deteriorating
Finance & economics
Can Andrea Orcel, Europe’s star banker, create a super-bank?
An interview with the boss of UniCredit
Finance & economics
A Wall Street state of mind has captured America
Downtown New York is quieter than ever. Finance has never been louder
Finance & economics
The Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts may disappoint investors
Jerome Powell could still surprise on the hawkish side
Finance & economics
Can bonds keep beating stocks?
After a terrible couple of months for shareholders, lenders are feeling smug