Bank of England given new mandate to buy ‘green’ bonds
The Bank of England will change its approach to buying corporate bonds after the government said environmental and climate goals should now be explicitly considered...
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Why Fintech Battles Ahead Are About More Than Banks
The field known as fintech was pioneered by startups dreaming of toppling financial giants and democratizing access to credit. But now many of those behemoths...
U.S. Businesses Optimistic About Economy Due to Vaccines and Hiring, Fed Beige Book Says
Most businesses are optimistic about the economic recovery this year as coronavirus vaccines are more widely distributed and hiring picked up slowly across the country, a...
Was That the IPO Stocks Bubble that Just Popped?
When there are suddenly second thoughts in this market powered by so much blind and crazy exuberance, the entire foundation begins to wobble. The Renaissance...
US Treasury bond wobble heightens concerns over health of $21tn market
The severity of last week’s US government bond sell-off has rekindled concerns about the health of the world’s largest and most important debt market, adding...
Bitcoin is surging as an inflation hedge, but don’t count out gold either
Inflation concerns have led to more volatility in the stock and bond markets of late. That should be good news for gold, a tangible asset with a limited supply...
Value Investing Is Finding Favor in Emerging Markets. Here’s What To Own Now.
The pull of value is strong as vaccine developments fuel optimism about a global recovery—and that extends to emerging markets as investors start shifting to more neglected...
Might the pandemic pave the way for a universal basic income?
When Andrew Yang began his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, his proposal for a “Freedom Dividend”—monthly cash payments of $1,000 to be paid to...
UK budget to extend furlough until end of September
Rishi Sunak will announce on Wednesday that the Treasury is extending its furlough scheme until the end of September in an attempt to safeguard jobs...
Congress is moving ahead with $1,400 stimulus checks. Here’s how soon the money could arrive
New $1,400 stimulus checks could be on the way to millions of Americans now that the House of Representatives has passed the latest coronavirus relief bill. The...