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Blain’s Morning Porridge Extra – The Olympics is a great example of the UK’s Soft Power

The Olympics is a great example of the UK's Soft Power

Euphoric Hasty Markets are Mispriced – Steady and Calm – Consider Tesla.
January 31, 2023
Markets have a habit of getting over-excited. They get FOMO and become over hasty. Although the outlook is improving, there is certainly little to justify some of the more speculative hype dominating market moves. Time a bit of rational thinking and common sense – consider Tesla as an example of misplaced hopes.Read More »
What’s the real story in China?
January 27, 2023
While the rest of the world hiked to fight inflation, China has embarked a sprint to reopen the economy; easing rates, mortgages, property lending and loans. The question is can it succeed when demographics, trade and the laws of growth may have already moved against them?Read More »
Buy Gold to fund Bottom Fishing!
January 26, 2023
Gold – can’t eat it, can’t use it, but its everything crypto never was: tangible, exchangeable, a store of value, and a kitty for when things get tough. In uncertain markets…. Don’t forget the yellow stuff.Read More »
Trains: An Open Letter to Paul Holmes, MP (Conservative)
January 24, 2023
I have worked in finance for nearly 40 years. I have withstood phycotic managers, overcome multiple business hurdles, survived a major health scare and triumphed as a small firm guy against big vested interests.. but I am pretty sure it will British Railways that will put me in a box. This morning a rant:Read More »
Don’t worry about the UK – I’ve got an idea…
January 23, 2023
Gosh… The Rest of the World wonders how the UK has suddenly become a corruption-raddled third world kleptocracy. The optics are terrible. Even the Russians are moving out! Fortunately, there may be a solution: let’s be British about it, and show everyone we can do political knavery better than anyone else!Read More »