Polemic Paine
@polemictmm.bsky.social
Team Macro Man, City veteran, investor, trader and lover of wild places. Fascinated by behavioural biases
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January 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
The problem with assuming that a fall in demand from UK consumers is deflationary is the assumption that we make our own goods so those prices can fall. We have a government that makes it very hard to lower employment costs and the price of the basic raw material, energy, is unlikely to fall.
January 15, 2025 at 9:23 AM
The problem with assuming that a fall in demand from UK consumers is deflationary is the assumption that we make our own goods so those prices can fall. We have a government that makes it very hard to lower employment costs and the price of the basic raw material, energy, is unlikely to fall.
I can't see what the issue is.
Denmark should simply hand Greenland to the USA, as the USA is closer and they've asked nicely, along with an extra €10 billion to keep the USA happy, following Britain's marvellous example with the Chagos islands.
Denmark should simply hand Greenland to the USA, as the USA is closer and they've asked nicely, along with an extra €10 billion to keep the USA happy, following Britain's marvellous example with the Chagos islands.
January 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
I can't see what the issue is.
Denmark should simply hand Greenland to the USA, as the USA is closer and they've asked nicely, along with an extra €10 billion to keep the USA happy, following Britain's marvellous example with the Chagos islands.
Denmark should simply hand Greenland to the USA, as the USA is closer and they've asked nicely, along with an extra €10 billion to keep the USA happy, following Britain's marvellous example with the Chagos islands.
UK inflation.
Rising long term borrowing rates- inflationary.
Falling currency- inflationary
Taxes on employment- inflationary.
Higher State wages- inflationary.
Renewable energy- inflationary.
School VAT-inflationary.
And now fossil fuels.
Oil prices are going up fast - really inflationary.
Rising long term borrowing rates- inflationary.
Falling currency- inflationary
Taxes on employment- inflationary.
Higher State wages- inflationary.
Renewable energy- inflationary.
School VAT-inflationary.
And now fossil fuels.
Oil prices are going up fast - really inflationary.
January 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM
UK inflation.
Rising long term borrowing rates- inflationary.
Falling currency- inflationary
Taxes on employment- inflationary.
Higher State wages- inflationary.
Renewable energy- inflationary.
School VAT-inflationary.
And now fossil fuels.
Oil prices are going up fast - really inflationary.
Rising long term borrowing rates- inflationary.
Falling currency- inflationary
Taxes on employment- inflationary.
Higher State wages- inflationary.
Renewable energy- inflationary.
School VAT-inflationary.
And now fossil fuels.
Oil prices are going up fast - really inflationary.
Have a most wonderful Christmas my friends.
Family, feasts, laughs, socks from Auntie Maud and mounds of torn wrapping paper!
Best wishes and joy to you all.
Pol
Family, feasts, laughs, socks from Auntie Maud and mounds of torn wrapping paper!
Best wishes and joy to you all.
Pol
December 25, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Have a most wonderful Christmas my friends.
Family, feasts, laughs, socks from Auntie Maud and mounds of torn wrapping paper!
Best wishes and joy to you all.
Pol
Family, feasts, laughs, socks from Auntie Maud and mounds of torn wrapping paper!
Best wishes and joy to you all.
Pol
Fintwit charts of day length would have arrows all over the end of them pointing to day length breaking lower, heading to permanent night... subscribe here for torches.
The best bit of news all year arrived today.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
December 22, 2024 at 3:52 PM
Fintwit charts of day length would have arrows all over the end of them pointing to day length breaking lower, heading to permanent night... subscribe here for torches.
The best bit of news all year arrived today.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
December 21, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The best bit of news all year arrived today.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
The days stop getting shorter and start getting longer.
If you've read Dan McCrum's book on Wirecard, you'll know Jan Marsalek's name. He basically ran the Wirecard scam.
Now he's names as Mastermind of the Russian spy ring just busted in the UK.
thetimes.com/article/16fd...
Now he's names as Mastermind of the Russian spy ring just busted in the UK.
thetimes.com/article/16fd...
December 20, 2024 at 2:32 PM
If you've read Dan McCrum's book on Wirecard, you'll know Jan Marsalek's name. He basically ran the Wirecard scam.
Now he's names as Mastermind of the Russian spy ring just busted in the UK.
thetimes.com/article/16fd...
Now he's names as Mastermind of the Russian spy ring just busted in the UK.
thetimes.com/article/16fd...
Productivity started declining when HR depts hit their Skynet 'Judgement Day' and began running things rather than serving.
Increase productivity by getting rid of 75% of HR personnel and reversing their title to 'Staff Department'
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/civil-s...
Increase productivity by getting rid of 75% of HR personnel and reversing their title to 'Staff Department'
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/civil-s...
Civil servants hold well-being ‘check-ins’ before meetings
The Civil Service has been accused of holding “lengthy” emotional check-ins at the start of meetings as part of a HR well-being drive.
uk.finance.yahoo.com
December 2, 2024 at 10:58 AM
Productivity started declining when HR depts hit their Skynet 'Judgement Day' and began running things rather than serving.
Increase productivity by getting rid of 75% of HR personnel and reversing their title to 'Staff Department'
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/civil-s...
Increase productivity by getting rid of 75% of HR personnel and reversing their title to 'Staff Department'
uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/civil-s...
London PM2.5 particulates vs the natural Saharan dust ones in the Canaries.
Perhaps Khan should ban Londoners from visiting.
Perhaps Khan should ban Londoners from visiting.
November 30, 2024 at 10:19 AM
London PM2.5 particulates vs the natural Saharan dust ones in the Canaries.
Perhaps Khan should ban Londoners from visiting.
Perhaps Khan should ban Londoners from visiting.
TOP NATO MILITARY OFFICIAL BAUER: BUSINESSES NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR A WARTIME SCENARIO AND ADJUST THEIR PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES ACCORDINGLY
November 25, 2024 at 10:16 AM
TOP NATO MILITARY OFFICIAL BAUER: BUSINESSES NEED TO BE PREPARED FOR A WARTIME SCENARIO AND ADJUST THEIR PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION LINES ACCORDINGLY
Who should i be following here?
November 22, 2024 at 7:38 PM
Who should i be following here?
Friday knob rant.
We all know cars need more knobs and less flat touchy things, but electric kitchen hobs need a shout out.
Multipress combos to change heat, all of which fails when wet. Just fit knobs!
We all know cars need more knobs and less flat touchy things, but electric kitchen hobs need a shout out.
Multipress combos to change heat, all of which fails when wet. Just fit knobs!
November 22, 2024 at 7:37 PM
Friday knob rant.
We all know cars need more knobs and less flat touchy things, but electric kitchen hobs need a shout out.
Multipress combos to change heat, all of which fails when wet. Just fit knobs!
We all know cars need more knobs and less flat touchy things, but electric kitchen hobs need a shout out.
Multipress combos to change heat, all of which fails when wet. Just fit knobs!
Usd strength is camouflaging the roaring new highs that gold is making against most other major currencies.
November 22, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Usd strength is camouflaging the roaring new highs that gold is making against most other major currencies.
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🔺 BREAKING: An arrest warrant for Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has been issued by the International Criminal Court
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Binyamin Netanyahu: arrest warrant issued by war crimes court
Israeli former defence minister and Hamas leader also named by International Criminal Court
www.thetimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 12:41 PM
🔺 BREAKING: An arrest warrant for Binyamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, has been issued by the International Criminal Court
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The country's breakneck 'solarization' has several upsides, but threatens to weaken utilities as customers abandon them in search of more affordable power
Surprise Solar Boom in Pakistan Helps Millions, But Harms Grid
There’s a shiny new addition to Pakistan’s dusty agricultural heartland: rows upon rows of solar panels.
www.bloomberg.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:51 AM
The country's breakneck 'solarization' has several upsides, but threatens to weaken utilities as customers abandon them in search of more affordable power
The lower orange segment is the eco tax on uk retail energy bills.
November 21, 2024 at 10:37 AM
The lower orange segment is the eco tax on uk retail energy bills.
Interns are lucky enough to work for free, but it becomes more expensive the more senior you become.
The CEO of Indian food delivery giant Zomato has stoked a public debate by advertising a chief of staff job with an unusual twist: there will be no salary initially and the position instead comes with a $23,700 ‘fee’ reut.rs/4gg6fuj
Want to be chief of staff at India's Zomato? CEO says forget salary, pay $23,700 fee
The CEO of Indian food delivery giant Zomato has stoked a public debate by advertising a chief of staff job with an unusual twist: there will be no salary initially and the position instead comes with a 2 million rupee ($23,700) "fee".
reut.rs
November 21, 2024 at 6:14 AM
Interns are lucky enough to work for free, but it becomes more expensive the more senior you become.
S+P futures exactly where they were pre Nvidia results. To think the commentariat were preaching Nvidia as the most important thing since someone thought of adding anchovies to spaghetti sauce (better invention than sliced bread).
November 20, 2024 at 10:28 PM
S+P futures exactly where they were pre Nvidia results. To think the commentariat were preaching Nvidia as the most important thing since someone thought of adding anchovies to spaghetti sauce (better invention than sliced bread).
Nvidia done. Can we get back to WW3 now?
November 20, 2024 at 9:29 PM
Nvidia done. Can we get back to WW3 now?
Reminds me of the classic Yes Minister episode where Sir Humphrey argues that hospitals are much easier to run without patients.
youtu.be/JAk448volww
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
UK to scrap Royal Navy ships, retire helicopters to save $633 mln
British defence minister John Healey said on Wednesday he would free up 500 million pounds ($633 million) for military budgets over five years by scrapping a number of Royal Navy ships, decommissioning a drone system and retiring some helicopters.
www.reuters.com
November 20, 2024 at 7:44 PM
Reminds me of the classic Yes Minister episode where Sir Humphrey argues that hospitals are much easier to run without patients.
youtu.be/JAk448volww
www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
