Corruption scandals once again rock the European parliament. This is part of a worrying trend, where research by investigative journalists in Brussels has revealed that almost a quarter of EU lawmakers were involved in scandals or breaking the law, on issues ranging from harassment to corruption. Does this mean that... [Read More]

What the heck is going on… Why is Trump hitting his closest Allies with Tariffs? Why does he no longer care about crashing the stock market? Does this guy actually have a plan? Yes…. Believe it or not, I’m here to tell you that, yes, as Trump new Treasury secretary... [Read More]

The US wants out of Europe. This leaves the continent vulnerable to a large neighbor that is projected to outspend all European countries combined next year, when it comes to effective defense spending. So, now, in Europe the debate has begun, what parts of the welfare state should they cut... [Read More]

This is Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires a 100 years ago, a rich, rapidly developing city with inhabitants that, on paper, looked to be on the path of becoming as rich as Britain, just like other up-coming nations like Canada and Germany. However, after 1930, Argentina stagnated, and then declined after... [Read More]

This is the share of assets that the world’s central banks hold in gold. Right after the second war, central banks held over 70% of their assets in Gold. But, in just a few decades, this declined to just under 10% in 2010. However, now, that trend is reversing, with... [Read More]