Apollo 13 is a case in point. Being close to full employment is like being close to being completly out of oxygen and 185,000 miles from home. It matters. WH never talks about full employment or being out of oxygen the answer is always - always - ...

Fed Studying a Possible Shift in Inflation Strategy, Clarida Says

If you are mystified its your own fault.

US Senate Backs Stopgap Federal Funding Bill, Bill Averts Govt Shutdown

Is there an analysis which we can make a judgment about?

US dollar coming out on top again with negative bias to sentiment

Is there a point here?

Asia Morning: Revenge Is A Dish Best Servered Cold

You don't need a unique way. Just an appropriate way.

The Euro Selling Appetite Keeps On Going

Deflation is knocking at the door. What is his reception? Coming to a country near you soon (be careful to adjust for tariffs and sanctions.

Tokyo Inflation Slows More Than Expected Before BOJ Price Review

For 46 years UK has been a member of the EU but this fact has not convinced enough voters that remaining is a good idea. Time, therefore, for a change. Is there any commons sense left? Well done, Boris for having a go at achieving a clear future.

EU's Juncker says Britain will be responsible if no Brexit deal

Evidence?

EU's Juncker says Britain will be responsible if no Brexit deal

Heading for deflation to join Japan.

In September 2019, consumer prices increased by 0.9% year on year

Given the remarks from US administration this week it is clear that USA has no intention of promoting free trade unless that means that the agreements favour the USA lock, stock and barrel. Me first, me second and me third. This is quite clearly the ...

Saunders: Shifting balance of risks

The main point is that he is correct but lacks imagination. Is there a global framework for his remarks? Which framework? This forum could take a responsibility to evaluate policymaker's statements but in general we don't.

Saunders: Shifting balance of risks

How fascinating, Barry.

Saunders: Shifting balance of risks

There will definitely be a USA - China trade deal but it won't be free trade. There are too many sensitive issues and these will be left outside of any deal (just like the Japan 'deal'). What the markets are hoping for is just an end to the war ...

Traders cautious that a trade deal will be "sooner than you think"

Irrelevant.

U.S.-China trade deal won't happen before 2020 vote -JPMorgan CEO

Impeachment is irrelevant since its an investigation into whether Trump is fit to govern. Everyone knows the answer to that question already. In a 3 Super Power trade world (no longer free trade oriented) any trade deals will be only done on ...

Trump Talks Up China As Impeachment Risk Recedes

EU has been a massive beneficiary of China's economic growth which helped to dampen the worst effects of the USA and EU financial crisis from 2008 onwards. Is it too much to ask that we remember at least 10 years ago and not just 10 minutes???? ...

China facing a European Union backlash

BJ tried to get a decision to move forward, like May before him. UK may now be in perpetual no decision mode since any decision to move forward in some eyes will be backwards in others. A new referendum will be ignored in the same way. A new ...

UK Labour Leader Corbyn: Indicates Labour Will Not Call No-Confidence Vote Now

Pity

Boris Johnson's Brexit Gamble Is Failing

USA administration has baked this pie and not the FED. Protectionism brings big problems - this episode can be added to the long list. So if you deliberately bake this sort of pie it's up to you to own it, to eat it. Talking dollars it's one ...

The U.S. economy isn’t out of the woods yet

178 years ago I started this company hoping to be a success within 200 years but sorry I have not succeeded and I guess that's down to good old risk capital. My apologies for this failure and best wishes, TC.

Thomas Cook fatcats pocketed £47m in pay and perks from doomed travel giant before collapse