CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Christmas, and Petrol Panic

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

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CBS Eye on the World with John Batchelor: Everything is pricier from China to Scotland

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Forbes: Debt Ceiling Crisis A Phantom Menace, Analyst Says

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

If you’re worried about the U.S. debt ceiling crisis, you’re wasting valuable brain cells.

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Forbes: How Biden’s Corporate Tax Hike Threatens Stocks

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Proposed increases in corporate tax rates could put the breaks on profits growth. That should concern investors in the SPDR S&P 500 exchange-traded fund, which tracks the S&P 500. Read more here.

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Financial Analysts Journal: ESG Rating Disagreement and Stock Returns (Summary)

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

This study examines the extent of the disagreement by different rating agencies over ESG (environmental, social, and governance) ratings. Companies with high disagreement in their ratings face higher risk premiums but better stock returns.

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Forbes: Cold Weather Could Warm Europe’s Attitude To Natural Gas Drilling

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

Surging natural gas price highlight how vulnerable Europe is to the Kremlin turning off energy supplies. Read more here.

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Forbes: A Key Indicator Shows Weakness In China’s Economy

 By SIMON CONSTABLE

You’d think from the official statistics that China’s economy was on fire. But a key metric indicates there could be trouble ahead for the second largest economy.

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