Why Brexit has never had a chance and why it is not a failure!!
UK is failing to capitalise on Brexit, says top Trump trade official Yes — this is a very significant criticism, and in my view it exposes one of the central contradictions of Brexit. The remark comes from Jamieson Greer, President Trump’s senior trade negotiator. His basic argument is that Britain has left […]
With AI, we ask the question, What is the best investment for the next 12 months, then question the responses!
BEST INVESTMENT? AND THE RISKS! If you mean “where would I put money today for the best chance of a good return over the next 12 months?”, my answer would be: 🥇 My strongest overall choice: a diversified portfolio of quality equities — but not simply an all-in bet on US technology The investment […]
A discussion, Burnham to listen to Stevenson or not?
A discussion with the AI (establishment view) regarding Andy Burnham using Gary Stevenson, Q – Do you think you are biased against Stevenson because he sounds like a market trader, even an east end Market trader, he has not been to an expensive public school like Eton? – LG I think that’s a fair […]
Those that can, DO (Gary ?), those that cannot, Teach (Economists ?)
How about comparing Stevenson with the B of E interest rate committee Yes — and this is actually a much more interesting comparison than Stevenson versus one economist. The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) currently has nine members: Andrew Bailey, Sarah Breeden, Swati Dhingra, Megan Greene, Clare Lombardelli, Catherine Mann, Huw Pill, […]
The Gary Stevenson Factor, Right or Wrong?
Gary Stevenson has been in the news quite heavily over the last two months, and there has been a significant development. The biggest recent news 1. He has stepped back from his weekly YouTube channel On 26 July 2026, Stevenson announced that he was stopping his weekly Gary’s Economics videos, citing the strain on […]
When will the UK property market buck up? and is buying your own property still a good investment?
When will the UK property market buck up? and is buying your own property still a good investment? Yes — I think the UK property market will improve, but I would not expect a dramatic boom. The more likely outcome is a gradual recovery over the next 2–3 years. Where we are now […]
The biggest mistakes wealthy parents make bringing up their children??
What are the biggest mistakes wealthy parents make bringing up their children?? and which do they regret most Yes. And interestingly, the mistakes wealthy parents most regret are often not financial mistakes. They are mistakes about time, independence, responsibility and relationships. There is no good dataset that literally ranks “parental regrets” among wealthy families, […]
Nvidia’s mounting debt pile, why is this a worry and why has it happened?
Nvidia’s mounting debt pile, why is this a worry and why has it happened? Yes — but there is an important distinction. The recent headlines about “Nvidia’s mounting debt pile” are somewhat misleading. Nvidia itself does not currently have a conventional debt problem like a highly leveraged company. The concern is that it is […]
How much tax would Apple, Google +others pay if they were 100% British?
How much tax would they pay if they were 100% British?? or how to raise £150 Billion for the UK economy! I think the most useful next step is exactly that comparison. I have checked the latest available UK figures, including 2025 accounts and HMRC data. The comparison we should make I would […]
Apple pay US$17 Billion in back taxes.
T The headline is slightly misleading: Apple did not suddenly decide to pay Ireland $17bn in 2025. Most of that money was the settlement of an old tax dispute dating back to 2003–2014, and the money had already been sitting in an escrow account. What actually happened In 2016, the European Commission ruled that […]