Writers: Finley Sutcliffe, Wilf Beadel, Jamie Cresswell, Ananth Eswaran, and Oliver Hulme

For decades, the United States has been the dominant global leader in technological output and diplomatic influence. With the most powerful military and the largest economy, the United States has shaped international affairs through alliance building and has long served as the model that many nations aspire to emulate. In 2025, however, social media feeds are inundated with stories about the increasingly negative outlook among younger Americans. A reported 97 percent of Gen-Z

Netflix’s agreement to acquire Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) for $83bn marks one of the most significant shifts in modern entertainment history. Not since Disney’s takeover of 21st Century Fox has Hollywood experienced a restructuring on this scale.  If approved, it will unite the world’s largest streaming platform with one of the most celebrated legacy studios, combining Netflix’s 450M+ global subscribers with the century-spanning IP portfolio, including Harry Potter, Batman,

For two decades China has powered global growth, contributing towards roughly one-third of the world's GDP expansion. That era is fading, as a combination of property weakness, aging demographics and weaker productivity is pushing China into a structurally lower growth path. The World Bank notes that potential growth is now on a “declining trend” unless deep reforms are implemented to shift the economy away from debt-fueled investment towards productivity and consumption.   W

Goldman Sachs has announced a $2 billion acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, a specialist in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The deal is structured as a mix of cash and stock (subject to performance targets) and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, which may change due to regulations and other factors. This acquisition highlights Goldman’s ambition to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing ETF market.  Marc Nachmann, Head of Asset

Netflix has agreed to purchase Warner Bros’ firm and its streaming assets, which marks one of the most dramatic turning points in the entertainment industry in decades. The value of the deal is between $72 billion and $82.7 billion, transforming Netflix from the leading streamer into a hybrid giant. For example, it combines vast libraries and major franchises such as Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Furthermore, this acquisition marks a shift in competitive dynamics, as trad

Introduction Jane Street Capital was founded on 31 st  August 1999 and existed as a relatively small quantitative trading firm for most of its lifetime. However in recent years it has blown up to stand face to face with  the old Wall Street titans such as Morgan Stanely and Goldman Sachs, taking up over 10% of North American equity trading volume in 2024.  The firm focuses their effort on exploiting strange trading patterns and arbitrage opportunities. Around the beginning of

With the recent   failure of COP30 to bring about new pledges to cut fossil fuels , and dwindling support for the COP process altogether, climate efforts seem to be ( literally ) going up in flames, with net zero goals bleaker than ever.     Despite efforts,  fossil fuels still supply around 82% of the world’s energy , and this seems unlikely to change any time soon. Can we escape our reliance? Are we in too deep? Ramón Méndez Galain and Uruguay’s green transition seems to su

In the classic ‘ lemons problem’  in economics, when buyers cannot distinguish genuine sustainability from greenwashing, the entire market suffers. High-quality suppliers are forced to withdraw, and the market gradually becomes flooded with inferior products. Today’s ESG market faces a similar crisis. This is a market failure driven by information asymmetry, capital is misallocated, and systemic risk increases. The global markets are flooded with companies that project an ima

As governments and businesses accelerate efforts to reach net-zero emissions, a new question is emerging: who pays for the transition? The concept of a just transition i.e. a fair shift to a low-carbon economy that protects workers, industries and regions, has become central to climate policy. Yet balancing environmental goals with social stability remains one of the hardest parts of the net-zero journey.  A fair shift or a fragmented one? The idea originates from the Interna

The declining number of children who read regularly is a well-known issue.  However, has the surrounding discourse affected any change? So far, it would seem not, with low literacy rates continuing to further economic inequality, with further impacts including future costs to the NHS, lost opportunity costs for the affected individuals, and a struggle for Britain to maintain its position on the global stage.    Literacy are on a slippery slope in the UK, with reports of child