Dr Matthew Partridge
Matthew graduated from the University of Durham in 2004; he then gained an MSc, followed by a PhD at the London School of Economics.
He has previously written for a wide range of publications, including the Guardian and the Economist, and also helped to run a newsletter on terrorism. He has spent time at Lehman Brothers, Citigroup and the consultancy Lombard Street Research.
Matthew is the author of Superinvestors: Lessons from the greatest investors in history, published by Harriman House, which has been translated into several languages. His second book, Investing Explained: The Accessible Guide to Building an Investment Portfolio, is published by Kogan Page.
As senior writer, he writes the shares and politics & economics pages, as well as weekly Blowing It and Great Frauds in History columns He also writes a fortnightly reviews page and trading tips, as well as regular cover stories and multi-page investment focus features.
Follow Matthew on Twitter: @DrMatthewPartri
Latest articles by Dr Matthew Partridge
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Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval is another shot in the arm for the world
News Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine has been approved in the US, a sign that the world is making solid progress against Covid-19. Matthew Partridge reports
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Great frauds in history: Jeff Carpoff’s green Ponzi scheme
Profiles Jeff Carpoff's plan to make money from renting out solar-powered generators quickly turned into a Ponzi scheme.
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27 February 1900: The launch of the Labour Party
Features Responding to the need for a single political party to represent the trade unions, the Labour Party was formed on this day in 1900.
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DR Horton: US housebuilder that's piling up profits
Tips US housebuilder DR Horton’s stock rests on firm foundations and looks cheap. Matthew Partridge looks at the best way to play it.
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Engine failure brings more turbulence for Boeing
News Boeing is facing more trouble after one of its 777 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing when an engine burst into flames.
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Court decision on drivers’ rights sends Uber’s share price into reverse
News Uber must treat its drivers as staff rather than as self-employed contractors. What does this mean for its prospects?
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Great frauds in history: Helmut Kiener, Germany’s mini-Madoff
Profiles The performance of Helmut Kiener’s fund of funds, which invested money from institutions and private investors into hedge funds, seemed too good to be true. It was.
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How to invest in the latest developments in hearing technology
Cover Story Traditionally dismissed as a relative backwater, this branch of medicine is about to move into the limelight thanks to ageing populations and major breakthroughs, says Matthew Partridge
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19 February 1861: Russia emancipates 23 million serfs
Features On this day in in 1861, Tsar Alexander II issued a declaration emancipating 23 million Russian serfs from their feudal overlords.
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LSE Group fights to stem the tide as share trading moves abroad
News Some of the City’s share-trading business has moved to the EU and the US. But all is not lost for the London Stock Exchange.
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Mitchells & Butlers plans to raise £500m after drinking the bar dry
News Pub group Mitchells & Butlers to raise £500m from a group of business tycoons by selling cut price shares worth £350m and borrowing another £150m.
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Trading: short Snowflake, a company with its head in the clouds
Tips Cloud-computing company Snowflake is absurdly overvalued and its bubble is starting to burst. Matthew Partridge picks the best way to play it.
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13 February 1914: American artists get organised with ASCAP
Features On this day in 1914, musicians and writers formed the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) to better enforce their copyrights.
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What’s in store for Amazon after Jeff Bezos bows out?
News Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and CEO, is stepping down after 27 years in charge. What will change at the e-commerce behemoth? Matthew Partridge reports
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Tesla buys into bitcoin in a big way
News Tesla has spent over $1.5bn on bitcoin, driving the price higher, and says it will accept the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars.
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Great frauds in history: Manfred Schmider, the Sheikh of Karlsruhe
Profiles Manfred Schmider massaged the sales figures at FlowTex, his utility technology company, and used investors’ money to buy villas around the world, a fleet of luxury cars, and even a helicopter.
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6 February 1918: (some) British women get the vote
Features With the passing of the Fourth Reform Act on this day in 1918, certain British women over the age of 30 were given the right to vote.
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Sony A6600: a perfect camera for the “prosumer”
Reviews The Sony A6600 is ideal for the discerning consumer and budget-conscious professional alike, says Matthew Partridge
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5 February 1963: Europe toughens its tariff laws
Features On this day in 1963, the Netherlands lost a landmark dispute in the European Court of Justice, establishing the doctrine of "direct effect", entitling citizens to sue governments who broke free trade rules.
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Ryanair bets on quick post-Covid recovery in 2021
News Ryanair, Europe’s biggest no-frills airline, is set for its first loss since 2009, but expects a rapid rebound in 2021. Is it being too optimistic? Matthew Partridge reports
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How ASOS became the new king of the high street
News Online clothing retailer ASOS has snapped up a swathe of brands from the administrators of Philip Green’s insolvent Arcadia group.
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30 January 1933: Adolf Hitler takes power
Features Adolf Hitler came to power on this day in 1933 following a political gamble that went disastrously wrong.
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Game over at GameStop – should you join the short sellers?
Tips It’s no wonder short-sellers have targeted ailing video-game retailer GameStop, says Matthew Partridge. Perhaps you should too. Here’s how to play it.
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Vexing vaccine delays hit drug firms
News AstraZeneca and Pfizer are being attacked by the EU over what it claims are delays in delivering the Covid vaccine.
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