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Recommended by Les Barclays

Researcher, writer, analyst. Finished my PhD in 2021, did corporate research for 3 years. Hope to write here about news that impact individual investors.

Samiksha's State of the Debate

By Samiksha Bhattacharjee

Exploring the most overlooked global issues and social debates! Expect in-depth analysis of current affairs, deep dives into historical events, and plenty of debate. I’ll be sharing my unique take on things, sparking conversations that matter.

Musings on Markets

By Aswath Damodaran

Investing, Markets and Business

This is the 'Dean of Valuation.' His books and lectures helped me get through my corporate finance module at university. Need I say anymore?

- Les Barclays

FT Alphaville

We're the FT's finance blog. If it's dumb, delightful or just weird and involves money we're probably interested in it.

My favourite section on the entire FT website, it reminds of vintage MainFT, they provide really great analysis, opinions & data visualisation on niche topics in finance & markets. I always learn something new whenever I read FT Alphaville.

- Les Barclays

Macro Mornings 💡

By Alessandro (Macro Strategist)

Macro Mornings is a Top 1% investing newsletter globally, delivering investment strategies and macroeconomic trend analysis. Get weekly updates with clear and concise summaries of the most important market news.

JB Macro

By James

My macro brings all the boys to the yard. Macro & Markets, We're Fun (ish).

JB Macro is a sharp, no-nonsense read on macro, markets, and the plumbing beneath the headlines. Clear thinking, well-argued views, and a refreshing lack of dogma - well worth adding to your inbox if you care about UK economics and how the system actually works.

- Les Barclays

Othmane Err

🚨 Warning: may cause macro clarity, geopolitical skepticism, and dinner party dominance. Sharp, satirical takes on economics, geopolitics, and finance—for readers who want clarity, not consensus.

The Brawl Street Journal

Contrarian research on EU economic policy, unlocking growth and business opportunities. Written by an ex-big-law attorney (PhD). Subscribe to stay ahead.

An exceptional newsletter that delves into economic & energy matters in Europe with a very sharp lens and is simple enough for not so economically savvy readers to understand, all while not oversimplifying the topic(s) being discussed.

- Les Barclays

Global Markets by Karim Al-Mansour

Global insights on commodities, equities, and macro trends from an industry veteran.

AI Supremacy

By Michael Spencer

News at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, technology and business including Op-Eds, research summaries, guest contributions and valuable info about A.I. startups.

Hidden Asymmetries

By Shashank Rai

I cover global macro issues and break down market dynamics with a long term view

Net Interest

By Marc Rubinstein

Financial sector insights from a former hedge fund manager with 25+ years experience analysing and investing in the industry.