ALEX BRUMMER: A stock market rally that bucks the gloom

The bizarre juxtaposition of the US Capitol invaded and trashed and share indexes on both sides of the Atlantic hitting fresh highs looks inexplicable. Conventional wisdom is that the bigger the political uncertainty the worse it is for equity prices. The current exuberance shows a willingness of investors to look over the hill to the … Read more

NBA postpones playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycott in response to the Jacob Blake

The NBA has postponed the remainder of Wednesday’s playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted their matchup with the Orlando Magic in response to the shooting of African-American man Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police on Sunday.  ‘The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take … Read more