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.

Where did all the jobs go?

Recent data revisions suggest the US economy is weaker than previously assumed. Yet it has been carrying the rest of the world. If government spending cuts tip the US into recession, global stock markets will be in for a rude shock. Fortunately, defensive investors have some options.