Hong Kong’s Super March campaign brought in 12 per cent more visitors so far this month and filled more tourist beds, the finance chief has said, noting that some overseas VIPs had observed that the city had recovered its vibrancy and vitality from the old days. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po said in his weekly … Read more
The UK’s motor finance industry faces continued uncertainty following the Supreme Court’s recent decision to block a Treasury attempt to intervene in an ongoing car finance scandal. The decision signals potential financial consequences running into billions, impacting both lenders and borrowers alike. Supreme Court Rejects Treasury Intervention The UK’s highest court refused the Treasury’s application … Read more
I keep reflecting on how incredible 2024 was. With the S&P 500 up 23%, Bitcoin surging, and residential real estate climbing in most of the country, personal finance enthusiasts have had an amazing year. The investment gains almost feel like free money—and who doesn’t love getting something for free? With the return of volatility, we … Read more
Here are some random things I’ve been thinking, reading and watching lately: The Big Long wouldn’t sell nearly as many copies as The Big Short but its readers would make far more money. P.S. I’m writing a new book. Still workshopping the title. ******* This was some good father-son financial advice on Landman: You got … Read more
Image Source: Unsplash The weather was unusually mild for an August day in 1963 when Dr. Martin Luther King took center stage on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to deliver one of the most inspiring speeches in American History. A throng of over 250,000 people, some of them dangling their feet in the reflective … Read more