It’s getting harder and harder for central banks to bail us out

Unless the world’s multinational corporations get their act together, capitalism is heading for trouble, says Merryn Somerset Webb.

Widespread use of virtual-reality technology has been “just around the corner” since the 1980s, says Ben Judge. But with the growing popularity of augmented reality, we might finally be about to turn that corner.

Central bankers put their heads together today at their annual shindig at Jackson Hole, says John Stepek. But they’re fast running out of big ideas.

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Ben Lofthouse, fund manager for the Henderson International Income Trust, on portfolio changes, market performance and trust outlook.

My Friend Anna: The true story of the fake heiress of New York City
Williams is a solid writer who does a good job of explaining how she, and other intelligent people, could be taken in by such a crook.

Many of us dream of building our own homes – but how do you go about it? Chris Menon explains.

Need to raise money? Look beyond the bank, says David Prosser.

After the Fall Crisis, Recovery and the Making of a New Spain
A book that goes beyond politics to offer a deeply sympathetic portrayal of a country.

Self-interest was a powerful motivator in making the Edinburgh Fringe Festival the phenomenal success it is today, says Dominic Frisby.

Carson Block sniffs out stocks trading on dodgily high valuations and bets against them, which unnerves his targets. Now, his reign of terror has spread to London. Jane Lewis reports.

Review: This Giant Beast That is the Global Economy
A new TV series outfreaks Freakonomics.

Kailajärvi claimed to have discovered a way to make huge returns from foreign-currency trading. For a fee, investors could join the club.

Agreeing to lock up your cash can boost the interest rate on your savings significantly. Ruth Jackson-Kirby reports.

Matthew Partridge weighs up the odds on the candidates for the Democratic Party nomination.

A professional investor tells us where he’d put his money. This week: Louis Veilleux, Senior Investment Manager, Pictet Water fund.

Investors are worried that central banks are running out of ways to “stimulate” economic growth, writes John Stepek. Never mind – there’s always the government.

Distressed debt investor and author Howard Marks thinks US stocks have further to run.

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