Why investors should never mistake the economy for the stockmarket

Bear markets – periods of falling stock prices – are painful for investors. Thankfully, these days the worst is soon over.

“Populism” – on the left and the right – is on the march in Europe, and the establishment looks vulnerable in May’s elections to the European Parliament. What happens next?

With worrying data from bond yields and US jobless figures, John Stepek looks at the global economy’s most important charts to gauge the threat of a recession.

More than 1,400 CEOs of US companies left their jobs in 2018. But CEO exits can spell opportunity.

The government has pushed ahead with its plans to change the way probate fees are charged. From April, the flat fee will be replaced with a new sliding scale.

Forecasts for many of the world’s major economies is distinctly gloomy. But investors shouldn’t be too downhearted – the outlook for stockmarkets could be much brighter. John Stepek explains why.

The US property market has seen some of the weakest data since house prices finally began to recover after the financial crisis.

The gloom on South Korea may be overdone and investors may be in line for not only rising stock prices, but rising dividends too.

MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK’s financial pages.

Brazilian stocks have taken off since Jair Bolsonaro took office. But may return to earth just as quickly.

Professional investor William Meadon picks three of his favourite UK stocks.

Max King goes off the beaten safari track in Africa – and finds the extra effort is well rewarded.