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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Take a bet on this infrastructure specialist
Tips Morgan Sindall will profit from higher infrastructure spending as we emerge from lockdowns. Matthew Partridge picks the best way to play it.
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Deliveroo IPO could cause indigestion for investors
News Is a firm that has failed to turn a profit – even during the lockdown takeaway boom – worth investing in?
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Greensill Capital collapse causes more problems for SoftBank
News The Greensill imbroglio has derailed a rebound at Softbank, the Japanese conglomerate and technology investor, says Matthew Partridge.
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Great frauds in history: Wang Fengyou’s ant-breeding scam
Profiles “Model entrepreneur” Wang Fengyou's ant-farming Ponzi scheme pulled in $1.2bn, with investors losing all.
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20 March 1602: Dutch East India Company formed
Features The Dutch East India Company – considered by many to be the world’s first multinational company – was founded on his day in 1602.
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The best bets in the gambling sector: an industry that will grow and grow
Cover Story The gambling sector is undergoing both a regulatory and a technological revolution – and the companies that play their cards right stand to win big. Matthew Partridge explains how to find them.
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Rupert Murdoch at 90: could he reunify his empire?
News Nonagenarian media mogul Rupert Murdoch could try to reverse the 2013 decision to split his media empire in two and re-merge Fox and News Corp.
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The unscientific criticism of AstraZeneca could do lasting damage
News Several European countries have suspended their use of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine – for no good scientific reason. Matthew Partridge reports.
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Why you should pull the plug on this hydrogen fuel-cell stock
Tips The maker of hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric vehicles is absurdly pricey. Matthew Partridge picks the best way to play it.
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Loss-making Deliveroo needs extra sauce to tempt investors
News Deliveroo, the unprofitable takeaway-food platform, is to float next month. Sales soared last year, but will the momentum now ebb? Matthew Partridge reports
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Pearson will switch from selling to schools to selling to students
News Educational publisher Pearson is to change from selling mainly to schools and colleges towards selling directly to consumers, including students.
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Facebook faces further fights over news
News Facebook has restored news to its Australian users. But its problems won’t stop there.
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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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