America
Earl Browder
Some of you may have heard of the American born British financier Sir William Felix Browder KCMG, more usually known as Bill. He is the CEO and co-founder of Hermitage Capital Management and in a [more…]
Business
Business
The delusion of job creation
I have been diverted from writing further essays in the Economic Perspectives series as I am assembling the existing essays in a book designed to demystify the science of economics. But occasionally the temptation to [more…]
Business
Swissgrams: the natural progression of the Krugerrand in the digital age
Having worked in the precious metals industry for decades, I have had countless opportunities to have very honest and very enlightening conversations with numerous investors and partners alike. For many years, I’ve been discussing the [more…]
Business
Sky Lies’ Demise
If you’re driving along the Great West Road through the London suburb of Osterley and see a dark cloud moving towards some outsized sheds, it may well be one of those gathering above the Sky [more…]
Business
The Adani Group and India’s Spheres of Influence
Is the Adani Group Narendra Modi’s Trojan Horse in India’s efforts to counterbalance China’s expanding influence across the Indian Ocean and Africa? December 12, 2024 The issues surrounding the Adani Group and its deals in [more…]
Business
Facing Economic Reality – and its retribution
The Department for Work & Pensions has recntly disclosed that six million adults were on out-of-work benefits just before Britain’s July election – the highest in 30 years. The recent tax rises that, both directly [more…]
Business
Just think, we voted for this lot
Each of the sections in this essay warrants a whole chapter, but this abbreviated format should capture the essential features that prevail throughout the West today. The immigration question 1 – One of the key [more…]
Business
Ensh*tification of The Internet
I’ve just finished the first in a series of articles relating to the privacy and security of your electronic life. This has led me down some rabbit holes that are very worrying. Seriously scary. One [more…]
21st Century
Postcard From Birmingham, Part Seven
Shall we climb the Minecraft Library of Birmingham as far as Mrs AWS’s iffy-with-heights wobbly legs will take her? Find a balcony and enjoy the vista? Yes, we will, and we’ll take a few photos [more…]