Financial Independence

America’s advance, Britain’s decline…

The growth in the UK’s overall wealth is slowing. The question now is, is there any way back for Britain? This is a topic we’ll continue to explore in these pages.

Germany moves right. Sort of.

Germany will shift to the right following this weekend’s elections. By how much depends on what coalition the leading CDU is willing or able to form. Any new coalition may be as unstable as the last.

At ground zero of Britain’s £39 billion transformation – here’s what I saw

A secure site in Oxfordshire, a £39 billion investment and a sector ready to explode – yet hardly anyone knows about it yet…

The silent billion-pound boom: a transformation hiding in plain sight

A quiet yet potentially extraordinary transformation is unfolding in a corner of the UK economy. It’s not making front-page headlines – yet – but the financial world is already moving.

The 19th century railroad revolution – could Britain be on the verge of something as transformative?

Discover how 19th-century railroads reshaped economies – and why a new revolution in Britain could be just as transformative.

Going for growth: creative destruction in the 21st century

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves says she wants to get growth going. She should do as Schumpeter says and Argentine President Milei does.

What if central banks and governments cannot engineer inflation?

Until inflation broke out in 2021, the biggest mystery facing investors was why it hadn’t surged in the years before then. It wasn’t for want of trying.

Why I’m having second thoughts about inflation and bonds

If we go back to a world where central banks and governments are unable to engineer inflation then the investment landscape looks radically different.

Seven days and $80 billion

Sam Volkering dives into what he sees for AI in 2025 – and why he thinks it could be even bigger than 2024…

Happy New Year!

With the holiday season now mostly behind us, we turn our attention what the new year might have in store…

Merry Christmas!

It’s that time of year when we gather together to celebrate whatever it is that we find most precious. Here at Fortune & Freedom, we reflect on a historic year and look forward to the challenges of 2025 and beyond.

Is inflation back in the UK?

Inflation is accelerating again. But is it really back to play a major role? In this video, John Butler and Nick Hubble discuss both sides of the debate.

Did Google just prove we live in a multiverse?

Sam Volkering explains why quantum computing companies could end up being the darlings of the market in 2025. And can anyone catch up with Tesla when it comes to self-driving vehicles? This and more in today’s edition…

The anatomy of an anti-bubble

The war on woke, US exceptionalism, stock market opportunities and the ESG anti-bubble

Why the second wave of inflation cannot be like the first

The velocity of money does not have the same impetus to spike as it did in 2021. Because we won’t be exiting a lockdown again anytime soon. And yet…

Who’s going to crack the S&P 500 first?

Sam Volkering discusses the likely candidates to enter the S&P 500, plus who exactly is David O. Sacks and what could his appointment mean for AI?

Digital, or fool’s gold?

Bitcoin’s Trump-pumped rally has now taken it to the landmark $100,000 level. Crypto has certainly caught the zeitgeist. But gold, too, remains in a bull market and should have a place in all investors’ portfolios.

Three converging megatrends, and the uncomfortable feeling of change

Bitcoin, AI and Silicon Valley’s new political clout add up to a shift in the global order, and you can feel the ground shaking…

Did Ben Affleck just foresee the AI future of Hollywood?

Today, we bring you a guest piece by Sam Volkering from his publication AI Collision…

A global revenue bargain?

US stock markets went from expensive to even more so following Trump’s victory. But is this justified? Regardless, the UK stock market is a relative bargain by comparison.