The UK’s space sector is expanding at a pace surpassing the overall economy, contributing over £17.5 billion annually and employing more than 45,000 people. Supporting £360 billion in economic activity through satellite infrastructure, the industry has become a significant player ...
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has released new guidance cautioning freelancers, contractors, and consultants about the risks associated with Managed Service Companies (MSCs)—complex tax arrangements that could leave independent workers facing tax bills running into tens of thousands of pounds. ...
Vauxhall’s parent company, Stellantis, has announced plans to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton next April, putting more than 1,100 jobs at risk. The decision comes amid mounting pressures from the UK government’s stringent electric vehicle (EV) sales targets, ...
On November 21, 2024, Citron Capital shorted MicroStrategy Inc. (MSTR). What made this confrontation particularly electrifying was the clash between two titans: Citron, a legendary short seller, and MicroStrategy, arguably the strongest stock of 2024. Why did Citron short MicroStrategy? ...
Nicolaus Copernicus is best known for his observation that the sun was at the center of our solar system, but he also made a number of astute observations about economics. ...
As with any other government-controlled institution, a high level of public skepticism about elections is healthy. ...
The iconic Hermès Birkin bag helps illustrate Carl Menger’s “Theory of the Good,” and Ludwig von Mises’s explanation of human action. ...
In his failed 1896 presidential campaign, inflationist William Jennings Bryan declared that he would “not crucify mankind on a cross of gold.” But at least even Bryan favored silver money. Today‘s political candidates will crucify us on a cross of ...
While men like Murray Rothbard and Ludwig von Mises believed in “just” war, nonetheless, they did not believe that wars lead to “just” outcomes, as war leads to destruction of civilization. The outcome of the American war of secession proved ...
Voting is controversial among Austro-Libertarians for many reasons. However, if one does choose to vote, one should understand that the state is never constrained by the voters and cannot be “reformed.” ...