Benedict Brogan

Stocks are booming, so beware the bust

telegraph.co.uk — Even those with skin in the game say they have rarely seen an equity market rally with quite so little conviction behind it as this one. Shares may be rising simply because of under-utilised liquidity looking for a home, and if that's the case, then there is a big shake-out to come if and when the printing presses are turned off.

What makes a tornado turn into a monster?

telegraph.co.uk — As Barack Obama steels the nation against disaster yet again - and cliché though it is, no nation is better than America at bouncing back - it is the sheer arbitrariness of these events that can test the faith.

Evening Briefing: Political Casualties

blogs.telegraph.co.uk — The following is from our new briefing email, available to anyone who wants it. Just email james.kirkup@telegraph.co.uk with "signup" in the subject line to be added to our mailing list. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>The day today>> -Political casualty 1 Sir David Nicholson succumbed to the inevitable and announced that he will step down as Chief Executive of [...]

Politics News - UK Politics - Telegraph

telegraph.co.uk — All the latest politics news from the Daily Telegraph's lobby team: Robert Winnett, James Kirkup, Christopher Hope, Tim Ross, Patrick Hennessy, Robert Watts, Rowena Mason, Peter Dominiczak and Michael Deacon.

Rows over gay marriage and Europe can hurt the Conservatives. The NHS can kill them

blogs.telegraph.co.uk — Dear reader, may I beg a moment of your time? I'd like you to complete a quick survey - just two questions. 1. When was the last time you did the following: A) Went to a doctor or a hospital for medical treatment? B) Entered into a lifelong sexual partnership with someone of the same [...]

Tories hold talks to plan legislation if Nick Clegg is forced out and they go it alone

blogs.telegraph.co.uk — Nick Clegg is giving a speech tomorrow in which we gather he will address the question of the Coalition's ability to go the distance to 2015. I suspect he will use it to assert his commitment to making it work, whatever stresses the Tories might place on it.