Economy

Last week, I explained that we’re in the middle of the first war of the globalized era. It’s the first time one of the major world economies has been cut off from international trade and finance. Because we live in this globalized world, we can’t escape the consequences. Commodity prices are already soaring, especially energy base metals, with grain prices beating their previous 14-year highs. The supply-side shock will no doubt reinforce our already punishing inflation. But there’s another key factor that makes this war different from all others that have come before. It’s a whole new kind of battlefield that poses a direct threat to your portfolio and your hard-earned savings. I’m talking about cybersecurity.