Bonds
Bond yields, explained without the jargon
When a bond’s price falls, its yield rises. Why that see-saw matters for mortgages, pensions and governments.
Daniel Okafor
Markets Correspondent
Daniel covers global markets, from bond yields to commodity prices, and how they ripple through the real economy.
Currencies
Why currencies move, and what a weaker rupee means at home
Exchange rates shape the price of fuel, phones and foreign tuition. A look at the forces behind them.
Commodities
Gold’s long appeal as a safe haven
In uncertain times investors reach for gold. Is it really a shelter from the storm?
Business
What makes a start-up worth investing in?
Investors talk about “traction” and “unit economics”. Here is what those phrases mean in practice.
Technology
The economics of free apps
If you are not paying for the product, how does it make money? A look at ads, data and subscriptions.
Opinion
Markets are not the economy, and we should stop pretending they are
A rising stock index can hide a struggling high street. Policymakers should look beyond the ticker.
