Markets, companies and the economy that connects them. Sourced business and economic analysis from Cubed News — explainers and context, not investment advice. Edited by David Mensah.
Stagflation combines high inflation with weak growth and rising unemployment, trapping policymakers because the usual cures work against each other.
Private equity firms raise money to buy whole companies, improve them over several years, and sell them at a profit for their…
A hedge fund is a lightly regulated pool of money for wealthy investors that uses aggressive strategies to chase returns for a…
A recession is a broad, sustained fall in economic activity, and in the US a committee of economists decides when one has…
Behind the headline valuations of fast-growing startups lies a structured financing ladder. Understanding how the rounds work demystifies both the money and…
State-owned investment funds now hold some of the largest pools of capital on earth. Understanding what they are for explains both their…
For decades, companies optimised supply chains for cost. A run of global shocks has forced a rethink, with resilience now competing against…
When prices rise too fast, the world looks to central banks to bring them down. The main tool is deceptively simple, but…
From software to streaming to razors, the subscription model has reshaped how companies earn revenue. Its appeal is recurring income, but its…
Corporate share repurchases return enormous sums to shareholders each year. Supporters call them efficient capital allocation; critics call them financial engineering. Both…
A handful of headline numbers stand in for entire economies. Understanding how indices are built reveals why they can mislead as easily…
Few market indicators command as much reverence as the inverted yield curve. Here is what it measures, why it has earned its…
