From personal computers and smartphones to artificial intelligence, technological breakthroughs have created extraordinary opportunities for investors. Sam Volkering reflects on how far we've come, what the next 30 years might bring, and why the biggest opportunities could still be ahead of us.
From Iran and Ukraine to the South China Sea and the Falklands, geopolitical tensions are mounting. We explore why defence stocks aren't surging, how governments fund wars, and whether Britain could see the return of war bonds.
More than four decades after Britain went to war to defend the Falkland Islands, tensions with Argentina are once again raising uncomfortable questions. But this time, the dispute isn't simply about sovereignty. Vast oil resources and the prospect of a new energy boom have raised the stakes dramatically. Sam Volkering investigates what could happen next – and why investors should be paying attention.