On Monday night, , as shown below, reached an all-time high of over $12,000 per metric ton. Copper is often referred to as “Doctor Copper” because it serves as a barometer of global economic activity. However, the current surge in prices…
Mistletoe is relevant to several cultures. In the advent of the Christian era, mistletoe in the Western world became associated with Christmas as a decoration under which lovers are expected to kiss, as well as with protection from…
TECNO Glory Night Awards, jointly organized with TikTok Live and CAF, celebrated the creativity of pan-African KOLs powered by TECNO AI. With the launch of TECNO's "Power Your Moment" campaign during AFCON, this theme has been widely…
2025 was a good year for most fixed income markets but we’re approaching 2026 with caution. All-in yields are still attractive for most markets, but spreads (the additional compensation for owning riskier debt) are low, suggesting…
Estate Planning Essentials: Protecting Your Legacy
Estate planning has a reputation for being complicated, uncomfortable, and easy to delay. That’s a problem; when life moves fast, an outdated estate plan can create confusion, conflict,…
The government's partial U-turn on what opponents dubbed the "farms tax" was a Christmas present for those who had campaigned against the imposition of 20% inheritance tax from next April.About half the farms that would have been…
Heavy rain storms across large parts of California triggered floods and mudslides and left three dead as of Christmas night, according to local officials. The storms - which were expected to continue through Friday - brought 11 inches…
Last week, President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating U.S. pressure on the Maduro regime. The U.S. has already seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, and in a Truth Social…
Key Takeaways
Bond volatility has gone quiet, but key yield and credit signals matter more than ever
Treasury yields, the yen, and credit spreads may shape fixed-income returns in 2026
Asset allocation, not headlines, will likely drive…