The future of money is borderless – and difficult to tax

Albert Grant made his money buying worthless companies and using fraud, hype and manipulation to sell them to the public at vastly inflated prices.

Borderless money was once the norm, says Dominic Frisby. We used it for centuries before the era of the nation state. And as the physical economy dematerialises, money will become borderless again.

Online furniture retailer Wayfair is chronically unprofitable and faces too much competition, says Matthew Partridge.

You may well be paying too much for your gas and electricity. But finding a cheaper energy deal isn’t difficult and could save you a lot of money.

Investment funds designed to profit from the solar energy have done well, but now look expensive, says Max King.

Not so long ago, investors were despondent, diving headfirst into “safe haven” bonds. Now, however, markets have perked up. John Stepek explains what’s going on.

Matthew Partridge takes a look at the odds on two seats up for grabs in the next general election.

Steve Schwarzman has had an illustrious career in finance, while his friendship with Donald Trump has made him a pivotal figure in the US-China trade war. Yet he remains a relative unknown. Jane Lewis reports.

Last week’s excitement over a Brexit deal getting done proved to be premature. John Stepek looks at where we are now, and what it means for your money.

Bill Gross – the billionaire co-founder of giant asset manager Pimco, is worried about the effect long-term low interest rates are having on the markets.

World trade is struggling to recover from the massive recession caused by the financial crisis.

Professional investor Nicholas Weindling picks three Japanese stocks that should benefit from structural trends that promise long-term sources of return.

The authorities in Scotland are undermining the economy’s appeal. They had better watch out, says Matthew Lynn.

Big names such as De Beers are grappling with a cyclical downturn – and a long-term challenge from artificial diamonds. It could change the market beyond recognition. Simon Wilson reports.

As the first stage of the Brexit denouement draws closer John Stepek loks at how the week’s events have affected the charts that matter the most to the global economy.

The small size of the region’s markets means that Eastern European stocks are often overlooked in favour of bigger Asian growth stories. Yet there is plenty of promise closer to home as well.

In today’s Currency Corner, Dominic Frisby looks at what Boris Johnson’s potential Brexit deal with the EU could mean for sterling.

US stocks have eclipsed other markets over the past decade and continued to outperform this year. But that outperformance looks set to end.