Elon Musk’s imaginative vision continues… The Hyperloop One transportation system tested successfully on May 12th 2017. A futuristic transportation system that will allow passengers or cargo to be propelled at near-supersonic speeds inside a vacuum tube has declared its first successful test moving the idea one step closer to reality. …

I notice the Hong Kong Hang Seng index reached a two-year high today (12/07/17) pushing past the 26,000 mark – joining the DOW, DAX & FTSE100 in recently reaching new highs.

I notice today (12/07/17) Premier Oil PLC (PMO) shares jump 30%. The company announced a significant oil find off the coast of Mexico. It is being suggested this oil field could produce 1 billion barrels of oil. Share price moving up from around £0.46 to ££0.60

On Thursday 23rd June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union. Some 30 million people voted in the referendum to leave the EU with a high turnout of nearly 72% with 51.9% voting to leave and 48.1% to remain. I was confused then by the result, and now, …

Are we really 20% less productive per hour for every hour we spend at work than Germany? I’ll just repeat that – one fifth – 20% less productive!! If this is the case, isn’t it the responsibility of the company bosses to get control of this and improve productivity. Better …

FTSE 250 Companies going ex dividend this week. 10th July 2017 – 14th July 2017 W H Smith PLC (SMWH) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: 14/07/17 Safestore Holding PLC (SAFE) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: 14/07/17 Halma PLC (HLMA) – Ex date: 13/07/17 – Record date: …

Brent crude oil price today is stuck below $47.00 a barrel. As there are fewer company results out today – I’m guessing that with a slower news day, oil may have an effect on the FTSE 100. The continuing issue of over-production, US shale gas improvements, higher stock inventory all …

Exports continue the upward trend in Germany for May. Five months in a row now they have increased suggesting that the Global economy is improving still.

Janet Yellen, chair of the Federal Reserve, will be discussing policy and the economy in a Congressional testimony on Wednesday and Thursday this week. Interest rates will be top of the agenda no doubt, as usual – I assume it will be closely watched by the markets. It’s not so …

Tesla share price has fallen by approximately 13% this week (as of 06/07/17) reducing the company’s market value by nearly $8 billion. Increased competition in the electric car market, safety test results and lower deliveries played a part. Tesla lost its status as most valuable US car maker. My guess …