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Three things matter for the UK housing market now – and “location” isn’t one of them
The UK housing market is frozen. And when it does eventually thaw out, the traditional factors that drive prices will no longer apply. The day of reck…
1 Apr 2020
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How the coronavirus pandemic is killing cash
Covid-19 is making a huge difference to the way we live, work and do business. One of its less obvious effects, says Merryn Somerset Webb, is to accel…
31 Mar 2020
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Oil prices have collapsed – and some argue that they could even turn negative
With an excess of supply and a drastic cut in demand, the oil price has been hammered this year. John Stepek looks at what that means for oil produce…
30 Mar 2020
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It’s not all doom and gloom
In some ways at least, there’s never been a better time to launch a start-up, says Matthew Lynn. The government should help.
29 Mar 2020
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What does the coronavirus crisis mean for UK house prices?
With the whole country in lockdown, the UK property market is closed for business. John Stepek looks at what that means for UK house prices, housebuil…
27 Mar 2020
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Gold will soon regain its lustre
In dollar terms at least, gold has erased most of its gains for this year. But demand is high, and the price will climb again.
26 Mar 2020
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Could universal basic income save the world?
Long touted as a simple solution to the complex problems that arise in capitalist societies, universal basic income is having another moment in the sp…
26 Mar 2020
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The corona bubble: are we overreacting?
Our response to the coronavirus pandemic resembles the inverse of a speculative mania, says Edward Chancellor.
26 Mar 2020
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The European Central Bank throws away the rulebook to bail out Italy
The ECB has removed all constraints on asset purchases and will now buy “whatever it takes” to tackle the coronavirus. John Stepek explains what it me…
26 Mar 2020
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How to protect the earnings of the self-employed as well as employees
The government has acted swiftly to protect the earnings of those in employment, But the self-employed deserve help too. Merryn Somerset Webb has a fe…
25 Mar 2020
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Coronavirus and tax: now isn’t a time to have to worry about money
HMRC won’t penalise non-residents who might otherwise have to pay UK tax if they get stuck in the country. That’s going to be expensive, says Merryn S…
24 Mar 2020
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Markets are starting to realise just how bad the coronavirus crisis will be
As governments around the world throw everything including the kitchen sink in the fight against coronavirus, markets are reaching the “moment of maxi…
23 Mar 2020
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Stockmarket crash: more to come
The stockmarket crash was hard and sudden – and it might not be over yet. But while the short term outlook is awful, says Merryn Somerset Webb, that d…
23 Mar 2020
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Three tasks for Andrew Bailey, the new governor of the Bank of England
As Andrew Bailey takes over as governor of the Bank of England, he should be thinking about more than just viruses, says Matthew Lynn.
22 Mar 2020
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Masayoshi Son goes on a Softbank buyback spree
Masayoshi Son, founder of SoftBank, plans to have his company buy back billions of pounds' worth of its own shares over the next year.
18 Mar 2020
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The helicopters are being warmed up – we might be closer to a bottom than you think
Governments are starting to act to bolster their economies against coronavirus. But, asks John Stepek, will throwing money at the problem slow the mar…
17 Mar 2020
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Albert Edwards: beware US corporate debt
The mountain of debt run up by US corporations leaves the economy very vulnerable to any disruption, says Societe Generale's Albert Edwards.
16 Mar 2020
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Helicopter money is coming very soon – but what form will it take?
We’re heading for a”new normal”, says John Stepek – fiscal stimulus, and lots of it. Here’s what that really means.
16 Mar 2020
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Sunak’s Budget: good, but short-term measures must be temporary
Rishi Sunak’s Budget contained some well thought-out support policies. But, with policies introduced in times of crisis hard to back out of, we must e…
16 Mar 2020
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The FTSE 100 doesn’t need its retailers
Retailers are falling out of Britain’s index of leading shares – the latest FTSE 100 reshuffle left just four. But that may be no bad thing, says Matt…
15 Mar 2020
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Interest-rate cut: here’s what the Bank of England is doing to tackle coronavirus
The Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.5 percentage points to just 0.25%. John Stepek explains how this could help tide the economy over the …
11 Mar 2020
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Cliff Asness: value investors should stick to their guns
Value investors need to stick to their process, says Cliff Asness, co-founder of AQR Capital Management, even though that’s difficult.
10 Mar 2020
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Warren Buffett: investors should ignore scary headlines
You wouldn’t buy or sell your own business on the back of today's headlines, sasy Warren Buffett, so why sell shares in good firms?
10 Mar 2020