The reading room
World & economy
France protests explained: the budget squeeze
How public debt, borrowing costs and spending choices connect to everyday frustration.
World & economy
The AI bubble explained: real technology, uncertain returns
Follow the money from investors to chips, data centres and paying customers.
World & economy
Strong dollar, weak wallet: the two scoreboards
Why exchange rates and purchasing power can move in different directions.
Money basics
What is money, really?
The three jobs of money: exchange, measure and store.
World & economy
The Rothschild banking myth: follow the institutions
Separate a historical banking story from claims about who creates and controls money.
World & economy
BlackRock explained: ownership, influence and evidence
Understand an asset manager before judging the claims made about it.
Money basics
Buy now, pay later: the small-payment trap
The payment is smaller. The purchase is still the same size.
Money basics
The three-bucket budget: give payday a plan
Separate essentials, future goals and everyday enjoyment.
Money basics
Money in your 20s: make the system easier
Lifestyle creep, saving first and a calmer weekly money check.