An updated annual report describes global sustainability reporting as “transitioning from a fragmented landscape toward one that is increasingly structured, standardized, and integrated.” However, the report notes that the transition “may continue to be challenged by shifting geopolitical and regulatory sentiment within some of the world’s largest economies.” The report from the International Federation of…
The Northern Ireland Executive is approaching a critical financial threshold. With an 1 August deadline looming to legally secure a multi-year budget (2026 to 2029/30), Stormont remains gridlocked over departmental allocations and funding gaps. Failure to reach a cross-party agreement will trigger emergency contingency powers under the Northern Ireland Act. This fallback position mandates an…
If I wanted to give a garden privacy this summer, I’d use a hedge bed like B&Q’s Bopha Rectangular Wood Trough (£54) to add instant height and structure to my borders. There are plenty of garden screening ideas to help zone your space and gain privacy from nosy neighbours, and one of the easiest (and…
It’s not good for China, US or Europe If everything seems to be made in China these days, it’s probably because it is. China manufacturers roughly the same amount of goods as the US, Japan, and Germany combined. European consumers are currently benefitting from cheap solar panels, electric cars and electronics. But, it comes at…
Baby boomers make up only about 20% of the adult U.S. population, but hold roughly half of all household wealth. That’s more than Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z combined. The median boomer net worth comes in at around $432,200 in inflation-adjusted 2024 dollars, the highest of any generation measured at comparable ages. That number…
It’s time for Prime Day! (June 23-June 26) My Favorite Amazon Prime Day Sales 2026 Hello friends! It’s time for one of the biggest sales Amazon holds all year. I’m excited! Today I wanted to share with you my favorite deals so far, plus a few of my “tried and true” from my home that are…
EasyJet has agreed in principle to a sweetened takeover proposal from Castlelake that values the UK budget airline at up to £5.5bn ($7.3bn), according to a report by Reuters. The offer, at £6.90 per share, represents a 73% premium to easyJet’s closing share price on 29 May, when Castlelake first disclosed its interest in the…
As Q3 2026 kicks off in a few days, with experts already forecasting a continuation of the extreme volatility seen in Q2, smart money investors are paying close attention and hunting for signals that could help them turn current market conditions into profitable opportunities. Interestingly, this has prompted a growing number of investors and traders…
The tax justice movement awaits the publication of the first full draft of the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation (UNFCITC). It is expected within the coming days. For those not intimately following the UN intergovernmental negotiations over the last two years, the Report of the High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from…
You know the story. A boy keeps shouting that there’s a wolf, nobody comes, and the one time a wolf actually shows up, he’s on his own. For the past several years, financial commentators have been pointing at market valuations and warning that stocks are expensive. And for the past several years, the market has…
