Tag: United States

Europe’s right wing shows Trump how to do climate, MAGA-style – POLITICO

A senior climate negotiator for a European right-wing government said the economic argument was a no-brainer. “Our companies see they can make money from the green transition,” he said. “And the earlier you start the transformation, the bigger a winner you’ll be as a company or a country.”  2. Reduce immigration  Promising to limit immigration […]

How to profit if rates keep rising, going against the Fed and stock investors

U.S. stocks soared to record highs after Donald Trump’s election win and a quarter-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve. U.S. government bond yields have surged too, puzzling many market participants. I am going to stick with the contrarian view and bet on rates continuing to move higher. I’ll express that through a bearish bet […]

How to bet against real estate using options as higher rates pressure housing market

The 10-year Treasury yield has been on an upward trend since September, now reaching its highest level since late July. As a key benchmark for long-term interest rates, including 30-year fixed mortgage rates, this rise in yields is exerting negative pressure on the real estate sector. With this in mind, I’m looking to capitalize on […]

How to Restore Trust in Elections

A recent Pew Research Center survey shows that almost 60% of Americans are dissatisfied with the way democracy is working in the United States. And one of the basic cornerstones of a democracy—electing our government representatives at every level—is suffering. Put simply, a significant number of Americans don’t trust that the outcome of the upcoming […]

How to trade Friday’s job report

The best-case scenario for stocks is if Friday’s jobs report comes in slightly above consensus, according to JPMorgan. Investors will be closely scrutinizing the September labor market report, due for release on Friday morning. The numbers come at a precarious time for the economy, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has emphasized the U.S. central […]

How to spend €14.1B windfall from Apple – POLITICO

And finally in 2021, as the administration of Joe Biden and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development jointly pushed to force low-tax jurisdictions such as Ireland to raise their rates closer to international norms in the mid-20s, the Irish held out until they won a commitment to cap that increase at 15 percent. That […]

Kamala Harris campaign told how to win by UK Labour strategist – POLITICO

Common challenges The collaboration is just one strand in a growing transatlantic network of center-left think tanks and political operatives shaping policy and political messaging in Washington and London. Common challenges on both sides of the Atlantic include immigration, housing and pressure from the left on issues such as the Gaza crisis. Matthew McGregor, the […]

Can Britain’s Labour Party teach Kamala Harris how to win? – POLITICO

On the surface, unexpected U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris and newly elected U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer may appear to have little in common. He’s a buttoned-down technocrat, more famous for his caution and quiet ruthlessness than for his rhetorical skills. Harris, meanwhile, is becoming known for a energetic campaign style mixing high politics and […]