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Chocolate Drops
A rise in the price of cocoa has forced some chocolate manufacturers to alter their content and add a ‘chocolate flavoured’ coating.
But cocoa prices are now down by 50% from its 2025 peak - Merry Christmas!
tinyurl.com/ypxaw8bz
A rise in the price of cocoa has forced some chocolate manufacturers to alter their content and add a ‘chocolate flavoured’ coating.
But cocoa prices are now down by 50% from its 2025 peak - Merry Christmas!
tinyurl.com/ypxaw8bz
December 16, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Chocolate Drops
A rise in the price of cocoa has forced some chocolate manufacturers to alter their content and add a ‘chocolate flavoured’ coating.
But cocoa prices are now down by 50% from its 2025 peak - Merry Christmas!
tinyurl.com/ypxaw8bz
A rise in the price of cocoa has forced some chocolate manufacturers to alter their content and add a ‘chocolate flavoured’ coating.
But cocoa prices are now down by 50% from its 2025 peak - Merry Christmas!
tinyurl.com/ypxaw8bz
What role for the G20 in a divided world?
Tensions between the US and China, plus divisions over a solution to end the conflict in Ukraine are undermining the G20.
Who is pulling the strings?
#G20
tinyurl.com/h4j24kuv
Tensions between the US and China, plus divisions over a solution to end the conflict in Ukraine are undermining the G20.
Who is pulling the strings?
#G20
tinyurl.com/h4j24kuv
December 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
What role for the G20 in a divided world?
Tensions between the US and China, plus divisions over a solution to end the conflict in Ukraine are undermining the G20.
Who is pulling the strings?
#G20
tinyurl.com/h4j24kuv
Tensions between the US and China, plus divisions over a solution to end the conflict in Ukraine are undermining the G20.
Who is pulling the strings?
#G20
tinyurl.com/h4j24kuv
Made in China 2025.
China is now a global leader in high-tech industries.
But has China gained control over global economic choke points?
In the Netherlands, the Nexperia dispute risks triggering car plant shutdowns due to a shortage of computer chips.
tinyurl.com/mwxumtyt
China is now a global leader in high-tech industries.
But has China gained control over global economic choke points?
In the Netherlands, the Nexperia dispute risks triggering car plant shutdowns due to a shortage of computer chips.
tinyurl.com/mwxumtyt
December 2, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Made in China 2025.
China is now a global leader in high-tech industries.
But has China gained control over global economic choke points?
In the Netherlands, the Nexperia dispute risks triggering car plant shutdowns due to a shortage of computer chips.
tinyurl.com/mwxumtyt
China is now a global leader in high-tech industries.
But has China gained control over global economic choke points?
In the Netherlands, the Nexperia dispute risks triggering car plant shutdowns due to a shortage of computer chips.
tinyurl.com/mwxumtyt
AI – Who has the energy?
US wholesale electricity prices are rising and the US is reliant on natural gas.
The price and availability of electricity will determine who wins the AI race.
#AIEnergyCrisis #DataCenterDemand
tinyurl.com/p7ks7eb3
US wholesale electricity prices are rising and the US is reliant on natural gas.
The price and availability of electricity will determine who wins the AI race.
#AIEnergyCrisis #DataCenterDemand
tinyurl.com/p7ks7eb3
November 25, 2025 at 10:42 AM
AI – Who has the energy?
US wholesale electricity prices are rising and the US is reliant on natural gas.
The price and availability of electricity will determine who wins the AI race.
#AIEnergyCrisis #DataCenterDemand
tinyurl.com/p7ks7eb3
US wholesale electricity prices are rising and the US is reliant on natural gas.
The price and availability of electricity will determine who wins the AI race.
#AIEnergyCrisis #DataCenterDemand
tinyurl.com/p7ks7eb3
The two Super Powers battle to break the control China has over rare earth minerals and magnets.
Given its political and economic leverage, it is unlikely that China will ease restrictions soon.
#USChinaTensions #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/yh7mt8ua
Given its political and economic leverage, it is unlikely that China will ease restrictions soon.
#USChinaTensions #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/yh7mt8ua
November 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
The two Super Powers battle to break the control China has over rare earth minerals and magnets.
Given its political and economic leverage, it is unlikely that China will ease restrictions soon.
#USChinaTensions #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/yh7mt8ua
Given its political and economic leverage, it is unlikely that China will ease restrictions soon.
#USChinaTensions #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/yh7mt8ua
Having a defence against drones is no longer an option, it’s a necessity.
The private sector is now investing to protect critical infrastructure, entertainment venues and public events which are now be considered security risks.
#Defence #DroneWarfare
tinyurl.com/awd8muzs
The private sector is now investing to protect critical infrastructure, entertainment venues and public events which are now be considered security risks.
#Defence #DroneWarfare
tinyurl.com/awd8muzs
November 11, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Having a defence against drones is no longer an option, it’s a necessity.
The private sector is now investing to protect critical infrastructure, entertainment venues and public events which are now be considered security risks.
#Defence #DroneWarfare
tinyurl.com/awd8muzs
The private sector is now investing to protect critical infrastructure, entertainment venues and public events which are now be considered security risks.
#Defence #DroneWarfare
tinyurl.com/awd8muzs
AI Finance Bubble fears.
Vendor financing could be supporting investment in AI.
US companies have issued $200bn of bonds to finance AI infrastructure. Will Credit markets be hit with $200bn ‘flood’ of AI-related bonds?
#AIBubble #Nvidia #AIFinance
tinyurl.com/ykhjxw3e
Vendor financing could be supporting investment in AI.
US companies have issued $200bn of bonds to finance AI infrastructure. Will Credit markets be hit with $200bn ‘flood’ of AI-related bonds?
#AIBubble #Nvidia #AIFinance
tinyurl.com/ykhjxw3e
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
AI Finance Bubble fears.
Vendor financing could be supporting investment in AI.
US companies have issued $200bn of bonds to finance AI infrastructure. Will Credit markets be hit with $200bn ‘flood’ of AI-related bonds?
#AIBubble #Nvidia #AIFinance
tinyurl.com/ykhjxw3e
Vendor financing could be supporting investment in AI.
US companies have issued $200bn of bonds to finance AI infrastructure. Will Credit markets be hit with $200bn ‘flood’ of AI-related bonds?
#AIBubble #Nvidia #AIFinance
tinyurl.com/ykhjxw3e
Defending down under
Australia is ramping up defence spending. The biggest increase since WW2, to counter the perceived threat from China.
The US and Australia are creating closer ties to develop rare earth minerals.
#AUKUS #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/59ba4c8z
Australia is ramping up defence spending. The biggest increase since WW2, to counter the perceived threat from China.
The US and Australia are creating closer ties to develop rare earth minerals.
#AUKUS #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/59ba4c8z
October 28, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Defending down under
Australia is ramping up defence spending. The biggest increase since WW2, to counter the perceived threat from China.
The US and Australia are creating closer ties to develop rare earth minerals.
#AUKUS #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/59ba4c8z
Australia is ramping up defence spending. The biggest increase since WW2, to counter the perceived threat from China.
The US and Australia are creating closer ties to develop rare earth minerals.
#AUKUS #RareEarths
tinyurl.com/59ba4c8z
Can’t afford the leccy?
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
October 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Can’t afford the leccy?
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
October 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
The UK has a cost-of-living-crisis and some of the highest cost electricity in the developed World.
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
Consumers deserve reliable and cost-effective suppliers.
#UKEnergy #costoflivingcrisis
tinyurl.com/3uuw8f2c
The price the NHS pays for medicines is set to rise by nearly 25%. The move aims to stop major pharmaceutical companies from pulling investment out of the UK to avoid Trump’s tariffs.
#NHS #DrugPrices
tinyurl.com/bdw36ubh
#NHS #DrugPrices
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October 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
The price the NHS pays for medicines is set to rise by nearly 25%. The move aims to stop major pharmaceutical companies from pulling investment out of the UK to avoid Trump’s tariffs.
#NHS #DrugPrices
tinyurl.com/bdw36ubh
#NHS #DrugPrices
tinyurl.com/bdw36ubh
Have Europe's politicians had their chips?
French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns, Germany faces a welfare crunch and the UK braces itself for tough choices.
When the chips are down, who’d be a politician?
#EuropeanPolitics #WelfareReform
bit.ly/46D7stA
French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns, Germany faces a welfare crunch and the UK braces itself for tough choices.
When the chips are down, who’d be a politician?
#EuropeanPolitics #WelfareReform
bit.ly/46D7stA
October 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Have Europe's politicians had their chips?
French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns, Germany faces a welfare crunch and the UK braces itself for tough choices.
When the chips are down, who’d be a politician?
#EuropeanPolitics #WelfareReform
bit.ly/46D7stA
French PM Sébastien Lecornu resigns, Germany faces a welfare crunch and the UK braces itself for tough choices.
When the chips are down, who’d be a politician?
#EuropeanPolitics #WelfareReform
bit.ly/46D7stA
The UK and US recently signed a major energy agreement, the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy.
Could this herald a nuclear renaissance?
The Tech Prosperity Deal signed, we will need a lot more reliable energy
#Microsoft #NVIDIA #OpenAI
bit.ly/4nwfKJN
Could this herald a nuclear renaissance?
The Tech Prosperity Deal signed, we will need a lot more reliable energy
#Microsoft #NVIDIA #OpenAI
bit.ly/4nwfKJN
September 30, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The UK and US recently signed a major energy agreement, the Atlantic Partnership for Advanced Nuclear Energy.
Could this herald a nuclear renaissance?
The Tech Prosperity Deal signed, we will need a lot more reliable energy
#Microsoft #NVIDIA #OpenAI
bit.ly/4nwfKJN
Could this herald a nuclear renaissance?
The Tech Prosperity Deal signed, we will need a lot more reliable energy
#Microsoft #NVIDIA #OpenAI
bit.ly/4nwfKJN
Cyber-attacks – Being held to ransom.
Cybercrime incidents are on the rise. Major businesses continue to be exposed by sophisticated criminals.
Major software providers are playing catch up to correct vulnerabilities.
#CyberAttack #ransomwaredefense
bit.ly/46HlERc
Cybercrime incidents are on the rise. Major businesses continue to be exposed by sophisticated criminals.
Major software providers are playing catch up to correct vulnerabilities.
#CyberAttack #ransomwaredefense
bit.ly/46HlERc
September 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Cyber-attacks – Being held to ransom.
Cybercrime incidents are on the rise. Major businesses continue to be exposed by sophisticated criminals.
Major software providers are playing catch up to correct vulnerabilities.
#CyberAttack #ransomwaredefense
bit.ly/46HlERc
Cybercrime incidents are on the rise. Major businesses continue to be exposed by sophisticated criminals.
Major software providers are playing catch up to correct vulnerabilities.
#CyberAttack #ransomwaredefense
bit.ly/46HlERc
Red Sea cable cuts spark fresh fears of sabotage.
Azure outages show how fragile global connectivity is.
Critical infrastructure is at risk.
#CyberSecurity #CloudComputing
bit.ly/3Ip95BG
Azure outages show how fragile global connectivity is.
Critical infrastructure is at risk.
#CyberSecurity #CloudComputing
bit.ly/3Ip95BG
September 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Red Sea cable cuts spark fresh fears of sabotage.
Azure outages show how fragile global connectivity is.
Critical infrastructure is at risk.
#CyberSecurity #CloudComputing
bit.ly/3Ip95BG
Azure outages show how fragile global connectivity is.
Critical infrastructure is at risk.
#CyberSecurity #CloudComputing
bit.ly/3Ip95BG
Latest tax rumours and the long time to wait for the Autumn Statement risk undermining UK economic growth.
Markets and businesses hate uncertainty!
bit.ly/45UBXuD
Markets and businesses hate uncertainty!
bit.ly/45UBXuD
September 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Latest tax rumours and the long time to wait for the Autumn Statement risk undermining UK economic growth.
Markets and businesses hate uncertainty!
bit.ly/45UBXuD
Markets and businesses hate uncertainty!
bit.ly/45UBXuD
A cuckoo in the nest
President Trump is ruffling the feathers of America’s allies with tariffs.
Could Trump’s tantrums backfire, undermine the dollar and leave the door open to China?
#Geopolitics #TradeWar
bit.ly/3V0aph9
President Trump is ruffling the feathers of America’s allies with tariffs.
Could Trump’s tantrums backfire, undermine the dollar and leave the door open to China?
#Geopolitics #TradeWar
bit.ly/3V0aph9
September 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A cuckoo in the nest
President Trump is ruffling the feathers of America’s allies with tariffs.
Could Trump’s tantrums backfire, undermine the dollar and leave the door open to China?
#Geopolitics #TradeWar
bit.ly/3V0aph9
President Trump is ruffling the feathers of America’s allies with tariffs.
Could Trump’s tantrums backfire, undermine the dollar and leave the door open to China?
#Geopolitics #TradeWar
bit.ly/3V0aph9
Data centre gold rush.
The UK is building data centres, crucial for supporting the digital economy.
Growing demand from AI and cloud services poses significant energy and environmental challenges.
#DataCentres #TechInfrastructure
bit.ly/3HyzMnf
The UK is building data centres, crucial for supporting the digital economy.
Growing demand from AI and cloud services poses significant energy and environmental challenges.
#DataCentres #TechInfrastructure
bit.ly/3HyzMnf
August 27, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Data centre gold rush.
The UK is building data centres, crucial for supporting the digital economy.
Growing demand from AI and cloud services poses significant energy and environmental challenges.
#DataCentres #TechInfrastructure
bit.ly/3HyzMnf
The UK is building data centres, crucial for supporting the digital economy.
Growing demand from AI and cloud services poses significant energy and environmental challenges.
#DataCentres #TechInfrastructure
bit.ly/3HyzMnf
Uranium enrichment.
The cost of building Sizewell C nuclear reactor has doubled to £38bn.
Governments around the world are building nuclear power plants.
@sizewellc.bsky.social
#EnrichedUranium
bit.ly/3HGA2Aq
The cost of building Sizewell C nuclear reactor has doubled to £38bn.
Governments around the world are building nuclear power plants.
@sizewellc.bsky.social
#EnrichedUranium
bit.ly/3HGA2Aq
August 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Uranium enrichment.
The cost of building Sizewell C nuclear reactor has doubled to £38bn.
Governments around the world are building nuclear power plants.
@sizewellc.bsky.social
#EnrichedUranium
bit.ly/3HGA2Aq
The cost of building Sizewell C nuclear reactor has doubled to £38bn.
Governments around the world are building nuclear power plants.
@sizewellc.bsky.social
#EnrichedUranium
bit.ly/3HGA2Aq
Meme Stock Mania
The meme stock craze has resurfaced on social media.
US retail traders are again piling into illiquid shares.
US equity market valuations are close to record levels.
#MemeStocks #TradeWars
bit.ly/4mwAoIO
The meme stock craze has resurfaced on social media.
US retail traders are again piling into illiquid shares.
US equity market valuations are close to record levels.
#MemeStocks #TradeWars
bit.ly/4mwAoIO
August 12, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Meme Stock Mania
The meme stock craze has resurfaced on social media.
US retail traders are again piling into illiquid shares.
US equity market valuations are close to record levels.
#MemeStocks #TradeWars
bit.ly/4mwAoIO
The meme stock craze has resurfaced on social media.
US retail traders are again piling into illiquid shares.
US equity market valuations are close to record levels.
#MemeStocks #TradeWars
bit.ly/4mwAoIO
Food prices are rising.
The UK has suffered its driest spring in more than a century and the Budget has also increased employers’ costs.
Weather and taxes are driving food inflation. Taking the Pea?
#CostOfLivingCrisis #FoodInflation #ClimateCrisis
bit.ly/456gKh2
The UK has suffered its driest spring in more than a century and the Budget has also increased employers’ costs.
Weather and taxes are driving food inflation. Taking the Pea?
#CostOfLivingCrisis #FoodInflation #ClimateCrisis
bit.ly/456gKh2
August 5, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Food prices are rising.
The UK has suffered its driest spring in more than a century and the Budget has also increased employers’ costs.
Weather and taxes are driving food inflation. Taking the Pea?
#CostOfLivingCrisis #FoodInflation #ClimateCrisis
bit.ly/456gKh2
The UK has suffered its driest spring in more than a century and the Budget has also increased employers’ costs.
Weather and taxes are driving food inflation. Taking the Pea?
#CostOfLivingCrisis #FoodInflation #ClimateCrisis
bit.ly/456gKh2
Copper and critical metals. A critical moment.
Taking back control. Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported copper to ‘bring copper production home’.
Most of the world’s critical rare earth minerals are in China, its rival super-power.
bit.ly/4kZdxo0
Taking back control. Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported copper to ‘bring copper production home’.
Most of the world’s critical rare earth minerals are in China, its rival super-power.
bit.ly/4kZdxo0
July 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Copper and critical metals. A critical moment.
Taking back control. Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported copper to ‘bring copper production home’.
Most of the world’s critical rare earth minerals are in China, its rival super-power.
bit.ly/4kZdxo0
Taking back control. Trump has announced a 50% tariff on imported copper to ‘bring copper production home’.
Most of the world’s critical rare earth minerals are in China, its rival super-power.
bit.ly/4kZdxo0
Simplified investment advice.
The FCA plans to simplify investment advice. Simplified advice with targeted support is making it more accessible and hopefully affordable.
Bridging the advice gap.
#UKInvesting #FCA #FinancialAdvice
bit.ly/3TTzSZc
The FCA plans to simplify investment advice. Simplified advice with targeted support is making it more accessible and hopefully affordable.
Bridging the advice gap.
#UKInvesting #FCA #FinancialAdvice
bit.ly/3TTzSZc
July 22, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Simplified investment advice.
The FCA plans to simplify investment advice. Simplified advice with targeted support is making it more accessible and hopefully affordable.
Bridging the advice gap.
#UKInvesting #FCA #FinancialAdvice
bit.ly/3TTzSZc
The FCA plans to simplify investment advice. Simplified advice with targeted support is making it more accessible and hopefully affordable.
Bridging the advice gap.
#UKInvesting #FCA #FinancialAdvice
bit.ly/3TTzSZc
Lies, damn lies and statistics!
Data errors spark concern over inflation stats while markets navigate fresh Trump tariffs and Fed rate signals.
#EconomicData #ONS #@BLS_gov
bit.ly/44vV5P1
Data errors spark concern over inflation stats while markets navigate fresh Trump tariffs and Fed rate signals.
#EconomicData #ONS #@BLS_gov
bit.ly/44vV5P1
July 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Lies, damn lies and statistics!
Data errors spark concern over inflation stats while markets navigate fresh Trump tariffs and Fed rate signals.
#EconomicData #ONS #@BLS_gov
bit.ly/44vV5P1
Data errors spark concern over inflation stats while markets navigate fresh Trump tariffs and Fed rate signals.
#EconomicData #ONS #@BLS_gov
bit.ly/44vV5P1
Roman general Vegetius stated “if you want peace, prepare for war”.
The concept of 'peace through strength' has evolved through history but, would appear to be where the members of NATO are currently sat.
#PeaceThroughStrength #NATO #DefenseSpending
bit.ly/4lHkta0
The concept of 'peace through strength' has evolved through history but, would appear to be where the members of NATO are currently sat.
#PeaceThroughStrength #NATO #DefenseSpending
bit.ly/4lHkta0
July 8, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Roman general Vegetius stated “if you want peace, prepare for war”.
The concept of 'peace through strength' has evolved through history but, would appear to be where the members of NATO are currently sat.
#PeaceThroughStrength #NATO #DefenseSpending
bit.ly/4lHkta0
The concept of 'peace through strength' has evolved through history but, would appear to be where the members of NATO are currently sat.
#PeaceThroughStrength #NATO #DefenseSpending
bit.ly/4lHkta0