US tech companies face a new tax on revenues

American technology companies make billions, yet pay pennies in tax. New levies in France and Britain seek to change that. But will they work as intended? 

The US bond yield curve turned positive again at the tail end of this week. John Stepek looks at how it affects the charts that matter the most to the global economy.

Despite having only existed for 20 years, the euro is the world’s second-most traded currency and the second-largest reserve currency. Dominic Frisby looks at its performance against the dollar and the yen, and where it might go next.

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

The new GoPro Hero 7 Black improves on an already acclaimed product, says Matthew Partridge.

From a Grade II-listed townhouse in Dartmouth to an apartment overlooking the beach in Penzance, eight of the best houses for £300,00 or less.

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This deliciously carnal creature boasts incredible intensity and fabulous, ululating tannins.

Car giants VW and Ford are pooling their resources to focus on electric vehicles and driverless cars. What are the odds of success? Matthew Partridge reports.

The resignation of Mexico’s finance minister has cast a shadow over Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), Mexico’s “leftist firebrand” leader.

High debt, fierce competition and one-off factors have pushed tour operator Thomas Cook to the brink of bankruptcy.

The release this week of second-quarter economic figures revealed that China’s economy is growing at its slowest pace in 27 years.

In a further sign of the mania gripping the bond market, Germany issued €3.15bn of zero-interest ten-year bonds last week.

The new president of the European Commission, Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen, has her work cut out.

But will dabblers in it meet with a sticky end? Emily Hohler reports.

It is now a virtual certainty that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at the end of this month. And liquidity-addicted markets do love easy money.

If the next phase of the internet revolution is at hand, it could mark a return for value investing.

Smart cities are no longer futuristic fantasies. Chris Carter analyses their rapid development and explains how you can profit from them.

Strident pessimism over a no-deal Brexit is creating the ideal conditions for Keynesian stimulus, says Bernard Connolly.