Never has the contrast in economic outlook and market expectations been so divided on either side of the pond. In Washington, joy as Trump’s tax cuts are enacted. In London, unremitting gloom and despair. But, hey-ho, Labour is going to fix the NHS! Give me strength….

“For Cassius is an honourable man”…. And all that..

First Republic’s numbers show how close it came to failure – it’s a saga of stale management and bad banking, but reinforced by the pace of rumour and sigh on social media. Will it happen again? Blain’s Rules on Bank Investment may help you avoid the bad’uns..

The primacy of truth, honesty and distinguishing the difference between a lie presented as irrefutable truth, and politically inspired balderdash was restablished last night. It matters.. And will cost Fox News and Rupert Murdoch more than just the $787 million settlement. It might just save democracy.

The biggest crisis the West faces may not be the challenges of energy, confidence, inflation and growth, but restoring trust in the narrative by cutting out the disinformation planted by our enemies. Time for some leadership.