Article Reading Time: 4 minutes Nvidia made headlines this week by becoming the first company to briefly hit a $4 trillion market valuation. That makes it more valuable than Amazon, Alphabet, and even Saudi Aramco, combined in some measures of investor optimism Fueled...
Article Reading Time: 4 minutes In retirement news, the UK Government has confirmed that the State Pension age will rise to 67 between April 2026 and March 2028, impacting millions born between 1961 and 1977. Future increases to age 68 or beyond are widely anticipated...
Article Reading Time: 5 minutes The UK economy is navigating a precarious crossroads in 2025. Inflation is easing, yet growth remains tepid. Gilt markets are jittery, and the pound has weakened. Underpinning this financial fragility is a government in crisis;...
Article Reading Time: 4 minutes A recent warning from the UK’s Treasury Select Committee has sparked debate over the Lifetime Individual Savings Account (LISA), with MPs claiming that the product could leave investors with less money than they initially...
Article Reading Time: 8 minutes In early June 2025, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey cautioned that the trajectory of UK interest rates has become significantly more uncertain due to the ongoing impact of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade...
Article Reading Time: 6 minutes The art market has traditionally been viewed as an exclusive playground for high-net-worth individuals, auction houses, and blue-chip galleries. However, in recent years, a noticeable shift has taken place: an increasing number of...
Article Reading Time: 4 minutes On May 28, 2025, the United States Court of International Trade issued a landmark decision in V.O.S. Selections, Inc. v. United States, blocking the enforcement of most of former President Donald Trump’s broad “Liberation Day” tariffs....
Article Reading Time: 5 minutes In the ever-evolving world of fine art investment, few names command the gravitas and resilience of David Hockney. From his emergence in the 1960s as a pioneering Pop Art figure to his recent explorations in digital media, Hockney’s...
Article Reading Time: 4 minutes Traditional investors in the FTSE 100 have endured a challenging period marked by sharp swings and disappointing drawdowns. After the index reached an all-time closing high of 8,871.31 on 3 March 2025, it plunged 4.9% just a month later...
Article Reading Time: 5 minutes As of May 2025, inflation in the United Kingdom remains a pressing concern for policymakers, businesses, and investors. Although recent data suggests that headline inflation is gradually easing, the underlying forces indicate that price...