Simon Constable

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Britain's Economy Is at a Pivotal Moment

The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the period of national mourning that followed have been the latest blow to Britain’s mounting economic pressures.

By Simon Constable

What the Crash of the Euro Means for American Tourists

A handful of American consumers–especially tourists visiting Europe–stand to benefit from the U.S. dollar’s recent strengthening against the euro, but the wider impact on the U.S. economy may not be as positive. The euro, the...

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Why a Recession Isn’t Inevitable

The chances a recession will take hold are lower in the U.S. and Asia than in Europe.

By Simon Constable

What Elon Musk Can Do at Twitter—and What He Can't

One of corporate America’s most notable loudmouths has acquired the largest stake in the home of online loudmouths: Twitter, the microblogging platform. Of course, the person in question is multi-billionaire Elon Musk, the wealthiest person...

By Simon Constable

Putin’s War in Ukraine Will Make New Cars More Expensive

Many Americans got a case of sticker shock when they went to buy a new car last year. That might have been bad enough on its own, but Russia’s invasion of Ukraine means there’s more...

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How Sanctions on Russia Will Hurt—and Help—Global Economies

Barring a near-miracle, sooner or later, sanctions will cripple Russia’s economy. To most economists, that seems like an open and shut case.What’s more nuanced, however, is how those same bans on trading with Russia will...

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Why Markets Bounced After the Invasion of Ukraine

Instead of imminent world-wide annihilation, Wall Street's money wizards now see the NATO alliance as stronger than ever, and a feeble-looking Russia shunned by much of the world.

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Why Sanctions on Russia Won’t Work

As the U.S. and Europe roll out an arsenal of economic sanctions to combat Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, there is scant understanding that the financial interdependence of the crisis’s significant players means quick and easy...

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New Proposed SEC Regulations Could Widen the Wealth Gap

The Securities and Exchange Commission is pushing for significant changes in how private funded companies operate and who can invest in them, the agency said this week. The proposed changes probably won’t benefit rank and...

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How the Enron Scandal Changed American Business Forever

It’s the kind of historic anniversary few people really want to remember.In early December 2001, innovative energy company Enron Corporation, a darling of Wall Street investors with $63.4 billion in assets, went bust. It was...

By Simon Constable
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