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Why are energy prices going up so much?
UK energy prices are going through the roof, with electricity the most expensive in Europe and gas at its highest for 13 years. Saloni Sardana explain…
16 Sep 2021
What really causes inflation? Here’s what prices since 1970 tell us
What really causes inflation? Here’s what prices since 1970 tell us
As UK inflation hits 3.2%, Dominic Frisby compares the cost of living 50 years ago with that of today, and explains how debt drives prices higher.
15 Sep 2021
Cryptocurrency roundup: litecoin blunder, cardano update and bitcoin mining in Laos
Cryptocurrency roundup: litecoin blunder, cardano update and bitcoin mining in Laos
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With the right political will, inflation can be defeated
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17 Sep 2021
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17 Sep 2021
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Are stockmarkets heading for a fall?
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17 Sep 2021
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande: China’s epic property bubble hisses air
Evergrande, once the world’s most valuable real-estate group, is now the world's most indebted as China's epic property bubble starts to deflate.
17 Sep 2021
Dividend payout advantages drain away for small-business owners
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17 Sep 2021
Too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a marginal tax rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a marginal tax rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
14 Sep 2021
I wish I knew what stagflation was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what stagflation was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
7 Sep 2021
I wish I knew what a drawdown was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a drawdown was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
31 Aug 2021
I wish I knew what the metaverse was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what the metaverse was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
24 Aug 2021
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Fine Wine offers investors calm amidst the Covid-19 storm
Fine Wine offers investors calm amidst the Covid-19 storm
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9 Apr 2020
Three investment trust advantages in current markets
Three investment trust advantages in current markets
SPONSORED CONTENT – Mark Whitehead, Portfolio Manager, Securities Trust of Scotland, discusses how investment trusts can help in the current markets
15 Apr 2020
Diversify by style
Diversify by style
SPONSORED CONTENT – Willis Towers Watson CIO Craig Baker, Chair of the Alliance Trust Investment Committee, reveals how to achieve long-term returns w…
7 Apr 2020
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
The charts that matter: more pain for goldbugs
Gold investors saw more disappointment this week as the yellow metal took a tumble. Here’s what’s happened to the charts that matter most to the globa…
18 Sep 2021
Kieran Heinemann: the history of shareholder capitalism
Kieran Heinemann: the history of shareholder capitalism
Merryn talks to Kieran Heinemann, author of Playing the Market: Retail Investment and Speculation in Twentieth-Century Britain, about the history of t…
17 Sep 2021
Why it pays to face up to your investment mistakes
Why it pays to face up to your investment mistakes
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17 Sep 2021
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The times may be changing, but don’t change how you invest
13 Sep 2021
China may be cheap, but is it cheap enough to make investing there worth it?
China may be cheap, but is it cheap enough to make investing there worth it?
7 Sep 2021
Why central banks should stick to controlling inflation
Why central banks should stick to controlling inflation
30 Aug 2021
The sudden storm that could take down your investment portfolio
The sudden storm that could take down your investment portfolio
23 Aug 2021
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Share tips of the week – 17 September
Share tips of the week – 17 September
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
17 Sep 2021
Royal Mail will deliver for investors – here's how to play it
Royal Mail will deliver for investors – here's how to play it
Royal Mail Group has found its feet in the past 18 months and looks cheap. Matthew Partridge looks at how to trade the shares.
14 Sep 2021
Pershing Square: a deeply undervalued investment trust to buy now
Pershing Square: a deeply undervalued investment trust to buy now
Pershing Square Holdings has a strong record, but trades at a discount of almost 30%. It could be the ideal investment for uncertain market conditions…
13 Sep 2021
Three hidden gems from Japan’s overlooked stockmarket
Three hidden gems from Japan’s overlooked stockmarket
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13 Sep 2021
How you can profit from the power of the grey pound
How you can profit from the power of the grey pound
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10 Sep 2021
Share tips of the week – 10 September
Share tips of the week – 10 September
MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
10 Sep 2021
How to invest in blockchain without buying bitcoin
How to invest in blockchain without buying bitcoin
Many investors have been searching for a way to invest in bitcoin in their Sipp or Isa via a regular broker account. This fund fits the bill nicely, s…
8 Sep 2021
Personal Finance
I wish I knew what a marginal tax rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what a marginal tax rate was, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
Your marginal tax rate is simply the tax rate you pay on each extra pound of income you earn. Here's how that works.
14 Sep 2021
How to stop recurring subscriptions becoming a drain on your money
How to stop recurring subscriptions becoming a drain on your money
Tracking and pruning subscriptions isn’t as easy as it sounds. Here's how to take charge.
14 Sep 2021
What’s better than two types of income tax? Three types of income tax!
What’s better than two types of income tax? Three types of income tax!
The government is to fund social care costs by raising National Insurance contributions and adding a “health and social care levy”. John Stepek looks …
7 Sep 2021
How to capitalise on the secondhand car boom
How to capitalise on the secondhand car boom
A new-car shortage is forcing car buyers to turn to the used market. Alex Rankine breaks down why.
27 Aug 2021
The trouble with dumb “smart” gas and electricity meters
The trouble with dumb “smart” gas and electricity meters
The widely trumpeted smart meters for gas and electricity are a fiddly and expensive mess.
24 Aug 2021
Working from home? Make sure you claim everything you can
Working from home? Make sure you claim everything you can
People working from home can receive up to £140 a year in tax relief.
4 Aug 2021
Why you should treat whole-life insurance policies with extreme caution
Why you should treat whole-life insurance policies with extreme caution
Whole-life insurance policies are often marketed to people in their 50s and over. But there are significant drawbacks and you could end up with nothin…
28 Jul 2021