Category Archives: Business

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 31, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features The ICE test

ICE’s impunity is a formula for more violence

Is America’s president building his own paramilitary militia?

Xi Jinping’s purge should worry the world

Installing his yes-men to lead the army could be dangerous for Taiwan

The weak yen and the weakening dollar are signs of financial fragility

But neither Japan nor America should meddle with exchange rates

Haters on the right and left are wrong about London

It’s a hub, not a hellhole. Labour should give it more love

Africa’s two biggest economies may be turning the corner

As Nigeria and South Africa revive, the continent’s growth may outpace Asia’s in 2026

Stop panicking about AI. Start preparing

There is time to adapt. Use it wisely

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 26, 2026

Meme Stocks Turn 5. Will There Ever Be Another GameStop?

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘5 Years Later’ – How the meme-stock revolt changed investing forever.

GameStop’s Meme Stock Revolt Turns 5. How the Market Changed.

The meme stock revolution changed markets, but Wall Street adapted. How retail investors won some battles but may have still lost the war.

AIG Dropped Sharply in January. The Stock Is a Buy.

The insurer completed a major turnaround after the financial crisis and is now an inexpensive play.

BJ’s Stock Is a Bargain-Priced Alternative to Costco and Walmart

The stock trades at 20 times earnings, a deep discount to its big-box competitors. It’s time to buy this proven growth story.

Silver Has Gone Ballistic. How to Play the Metal’s Next Move.

Solid fundamentals don’t come close to explaining silver’s meteoric rise. Why it may not last.

Trump’s Stormy First Year Has Made Us Richer. But Will We Pay Someday?

Stocks are up. The 10-year Treasury yield is down. Oil is cheap. Still, there’s one asset that shows how stressed Americans really are.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 24, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features The true danger posed by Donald Trump

The true danger posed by Donald Trump

Despite a tactical retreat, great risks remain

The odd thing about Modi’s mojo

Constraints make India’s prime minister govern better

Trump’s Board of Peace is a distraction from the real work in Gaza

America’s president has unusual power to impose peace; he must continue to use it

Chinese AI is a risk for Europe. So is shunning it

Especially now that America is becoming a less reliable partner

Britain’s good idea for custom genetic medicines

A way to tackle the tricky economics of drugs designed for one person

BEJING REVIEW MAGAZINE – JANUARY 22, 2026

BEJING REVIEW MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Wheels Are Turning’ – Innovation shifts into motion, reshaping mindset, life and tomorrow….

When the ‘World’s Cop’ drops the rulebook

The end of an order and the scramble for what’s next?

China charts a new course for economic stability

China’s vision for an open world economy in a turbulent era

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 19, 2025

30 Stocks to Buy in 2026, According to Our Roundtable Pros

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Roundtable, Part 2 – 30 Picks’ – Panelists favor DoorDash, Nestle, Nike and more this year. Why utilities look like a bargain…

Our Roundtable Pros Offer 30 Stocks for ’26

DoorDash, LVMH, and Home Depot are just some of the stocks our panelists favor this year. How AI is changing the game for companies and investors.

Invitation Homes Stock, Rattled by Trump Homebuying Tweet, Now Looks Like a Bargain

This real estate investment trust has a valuable portfolio, trades cheaply on many financial metrics, and carries a safe 4.4% dividend yield.

Electronic Warfare Is Big Business. This Company Is Profiting.

CACI International is growing in the $280 billion national security technology market.

AI Bonds Could Devour Credit Markets. Let Stock Investors Take the Risk.

Amazon, Meta, and other large tech companies are issuing more debt than ever. Why you should steer clear.

1776 Was a Watershed Year for Capitalism, Too

A series of events beginning in 1776, including the writings of Adam Smith, ignited the changes that would produce the modern American economy.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 17, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Horror in Iran’…

What the collapse of Iran’s regime would mean

Thousands have died and America has threatened to strike back against the horror there

America’s gunboat capitalism will make the world poorer

And Donald Trump’s use of companies as a tool of state will make it no safer

A private memo from central banks to governments

You come at the king (of finance), 

Without democracy, Donald Trump’s Venezuelan oil quest will fail

Sidelining the democratic opposition and its leader, María Corina Machado, would be a mistake

America has coped with worse things than Donald Trump

Lessons from history for the next three years

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 12, 2025

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features Stock Market and Economy Outlook for 2026, According to Barron’s Roundtable Pros

Our Roundtable Pros See More Gains for Stocks, Especially Those Left Behind Until Now

This year’s panelists offered plenty of reasons beyond AI to expect gains in 2026. Plus, 13 investment ideas.

Never Mind Venezuela. Latin America’s Future Looks Bright.

Opportunities abound in Mexico, Brazil, Chile, and more.

Beating Back the Bubble: A Defensive Fund Portfolio for These Times

Spreading your bets among a host of different sectors can help protect you in a down market.

Gold and Silver Funds Surged. Crypto Took a Dive.

Miner stocks did especially well in the fourth quarter, while crypto funds plunged. The other winners.

Retirees: Here’s How to Invest for a Fracturing World

International stocks and gold may be good bets for both gains and safety in a riskier global market.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 10, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue featuresThe Donroe delusion‘…

In Donald Trump’s world, the strong take what they can

That will be bad for America—and everyone else

Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist success

Protectionism is failing to revive manufacturing

Does Japan have a “foreigner problem”?

Yes—but it is not what populist politicians say it is

AI is transforming the pharma industry for the better

It is changing the way drugs are discovered and tested

France is paralysed, and everyone is to blame

The budgetary impasse is just one symptom of collective political uselessness

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 5, 2025

January 5, 2026 - Barron's Magazine

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Best Income Investments for 2026’ – We rank 12 sectors from Treasuries to REITs. Why dividend stocks come out on top.

Best Income Ideas for 2026: Dividend Stocks, Energy Pipelines, and Other Top Picks

Barron’s consistently favored equities over bonds for income in the past decade, and we’re sticking with that bias in the new year.

Charles Schwab Is Back on Offense. Its Stock Is a Buy.

The company’s problems of two years ago are well behind it, and shares appear poised for more gains. 

Alibaba, Kering, and 5 More International Bargain Stocks for 2026

Non-U.S. stocks look poised for another standout year, fueled by rising earnings and falling interest rates. Where to shop now.

Even Permabears Have Portfolios. Where Jeremy Grantham Sees Value Now.

The veteran investor and co-founder of GMO likes quality stocks, international value, and Japan.

How Jeremy Grantham Nearly Lost It All and Became a Value Investor

Grantham, co-founder of money manager GMO, had a nasty but illustrative run-in with speculative small-caps early in his storied career. Here’s an excerpt from his new book, “The Making of a Permabear.”

It’s Time to Unleash the Public Markets

Overzealous regulators are getting in the way of the real economy, Amar Bhidé writes in a guest commentary.

Nike CEO Buys $1 Million of Stock as Insiders Bet on a Turnaround

Elliott Hill’s late-December purchase was his first open-market stock buy of 2025.

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE – JANUARY 3, 2026 PREVIEW

THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The latest issue features The angst over affordability


The truth about affordability

Voters in rich countries are angry about prices. Politicians could make things worse

OpenAI’s cash burn will be one of the big bubble questions of 2026

There is a dark side to the model-maker’s stunning growth

Cruise-ship catering

How to spend $1.5m on ingredients

Jane Austen, economist

It depends how you count their wealth

The sultans of slang

What street talk reveals about Anglophone civilisation

The origin of dogs

The strange symbiosis between two hyper-predators: humans and hounds