Are UK buy-to-let landlords dying out – and should we care?
As a buy-to-let landlord of 15 years, Neil France had a feeling things were about to get worse for him and his sector. “You’ll never lose votes for hammering a landlord. That’s the reality,” France, 68, said. “It used to be estate agents and bankers; now it’s landlords.” He was right. In a surprise move, […]
Trump Tower Real Estate & News
How the Latest Economic News Could Affect Your Future Savings It might sound like something only grown-ups worry about, but the big decisions made by people in charge of our country’s money can actually have a real impact on your life, even if you don’t have a lot of money right now. We’re going to […]
Democrats Are Doing What They Do Best on Venezuela: Nothing
Politics / January 6, 2026 Donald Trump staged an illegal coup. Chuck Schumer’s response? Empty words and meaningless parliamentary maneuvers. In a colossal show of both imperial hubris and reality-TV-grade carelessness, America’s ruling regime has kidnapped a world leader and his wife and ordered them to go to trial on overblown charges of “narcoterrorism” (together […]
Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Below-Normal Rains in Brazil
March arabica coffee (KCH26) on Monday closed up +2.05 (+0.57%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26) closed down -36 (-0.91%). Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday, with robusta falling to a 1-week low. Below-average rainfall in Brazil, the world’s largest arabica producer, is supporting arabica coffee. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil’s largest arabica coffee-growing area, […]
Dense, sticky and heavy: why Venezuelan crude oil appeals to US refineries
Clustered along the US Gulf coast are some of the largest and most complex heavy-oil refineries in the world. These sprawling industrial hubs, owned by major US oil companies, stand ready to emerge as some of the major victors of Donald Trump’s swoop on Venezuela. In some ways, these refineries are a relic of another […]
Grok AI: Undressing Danger, Even After the Pledge
The AI Tool That’s Causing a Stir: What You Need to Know Ever feel like technology is moving at lightning speed? Well, sometimes it moves so fast that it leaves behind important safety measures. That’s what’s been happening with a new artificial intelligence tool that’s causing a lot of concern. Let’s break down what’s going […]
Retail Giants Teeter: Your Moneys Safe Haven
Why Your Favorite Stores Might Be Closing and What It Means for Your Future Money Coffee Break Summary: Two popular stores, Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop, are in serious trouble and might close down, putting many jobs at risk. The company that owns them says it’s too hard to make money right now because […]
Sugar Prices Settle Higher as Brazilian Real Strength Spurs Short Covering
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) on Monday closed up +0.13 (+0.89%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) closed up +2.50 (+0.60%). Sugar prices rose on Monday as strength in the Brazilian real prompted some short covering in sugar futures. The real (^USDBRL) rallied to a 3-week high against the dollar on Monday, discouraging […]
Cocoa Jumps: Small Deliveries Mean Big Bucks for New Investors
Why the Price of Chocolate Might Be About to Get Sweeter (or Sourer!) for Your Wallet Ever wondered why your favorite chocolate bar sometimes costs a little more, or why you see headlines about “cocoa shortages”? It’s not magic; it’s all about supply and demand, just like a popular video game release or a limited-edition […]