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The Macro View

Our man in the desert looks across all asset classes to give his opinion on the market trends and stock picks.

The Macro View

Fight club with Nicholas Kristof and John Tamny

Fight club with Nicholas Kristof and John Tamny

Who’s right about the best way to reduce child poverty? Reading through the recent intellectual proxy fight between NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof and Fox News panelist John Tamny (Property Chronicle, 22 March), I couldn’t help but recall a discussion I had with an old US-based friend of mine...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“There seem to be more banks in Germany than bicycles in Beijing…”  In the headlines this morning... Unfortunately, a number of readers responded to yesterdays...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“II have not failed, I’ve just found another way that doesn’t work...”  In the headlines this morning... For Non-British readers who are perhaps unfamiliar with the...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“It’s the edge of the world and all of western civilization, the Sun may rise in the East at least its settled in a fine location..”  In the headlines this morning... What a...

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The Macro View

Blain’s morning porridge

Blain’s morning porridge

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.. ” In the headlines this morning So much stuff going on.. it’s shaping up to be a very interesting...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

In the headlines this morning One of our traders was dragged screaming and foaming at the mouth from his desk this morning. As we gently strapped him up in the office...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Had history been democratic, their would have been no farming or industrial revolution.. ” In the headlines this morning Apologies for lack of Porridge last week.. But, even from...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus” In the headlines this morning... A moment of frostiness in the Blain household this morning after I failed to provide my very Welsh...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Big might be beautiful… but not always” In the headlines this morning... Lots of stuff for today… Kashmir, Brexit Shenanigans, and where next on trade negotiations… but let’s...

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The Macro View

Blain’s Morning Porridge

Blain’s Morning Porridge

“Just do the right thing – whatever it might be…” In the headlines this morning... I’ve attached a photo illustrating just what a fantastic weekend it was – but sailing under...

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