Latest articles by Matthew Lynn
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Why there were no buyers for the sale of Boots
Opinion Boots is a dull and boring business, says Matthew Lynn. It should focus on beauty and healthcare to spruce itself up.
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Ray Dalio’s shrewd $10bn bet on the collapse of European stocks
Opinion Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater hedge fund is putting its money on a collapse in European stocks. It’s likely to pay off, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why a recession will do us good
Opinion A period of slimming down is always painful, but it leaves us healthier for the long run, says Matthew Lynn.
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Cost of living crisis: we can’t borrow our way out of this
Opinion Racking up debt to deal with a cost of living crisis is crazy, says Matthew Lynn. We should cut our coat according to our cloth.
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Why UK companies should lean in and poach Sheryl Sandberg
Opinion Sheryl Sandberg has quit Facebook. Now’s the time for corporate Britain to move in and poach her says Matthew Lynn.
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Allianz's $6bn scandal exposes Germany's cosy corruption
Analysis Allianz’s $6bn scandal is just the latest example of wrongdoing by a major German company.
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How the West can win Putin’s war on food
Opinion The West could easily make up the shortfall if it let the free market rip, says Matthew Lynn.
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Let’s adjust to living with Covid and get Britain back to work
Opinion The Covid-19 era is over, leaving a stagnant and lethargic workforce in its wake. It’s time to wake up, says Matthew Lynn.
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Tech stock crash – dotcom bust 2.0 is upon us
Opinion It’s carnage in the tech sector as the market crashes. But that spells opportunity for canny investors, says Matthew Lynn
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Get set for another debt binge as real interest rates fall
Opinion Despite the fuss about rising interest rates, they’re falling in real terms. That will blow up a wild bubble, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why Elon Musk's Twitter takeover could mark the end of the reign of the CEO
Opinion The overlords of the corporate world have had their day, says Matthew Lynn. Long live the Technokings!
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Why new technology will pump up inflation
Opinion New technology will make it easier to sneak through price rises without anyone really noticing, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why France's soaring debt is a real risk no matter who is president
Opinion The result of France's presidential election matters less than the state of its public finances, says Matthew Lynn
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Private equity opportunities in Japan for investors
Analysis Private equity is eyeing up the country and moving in to break apart giants. That will be great for investors, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why investing in SPACs is a big gamble
Analysis They were always a waste of money, and that reality is dawning. It would be mad to join the party now, says Matthew Lynn.
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Four options for the sale of Chelsea FC
Opinion The UK's sanctioning of Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich resulted in Chelsea going up for sale. Matthew Lynn explains four options that should be considered.
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The stockmarket needs more unlikely deals like AMC's mining punt
Opinion AMC’s investment in a gold miner is hard to justify, but companies should be a bit bolder, says Matthew Lynn
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The mistakes pharmaceutical companies made with their Covid vaccines
Opinion Covid-19 looked as if it would mark the start of a golden age for the pharmaceutical industry. It’s not worked out that way, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why Rishi Sunak must tighten the government’s purse strings
Opinion We can’t turn to the printing press every time there’s a crisis. It’s time to face up to reality, says Matthew Lynn.
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The US Federal Reserve must fight its own battles
Opinion Getting involved in other political fights will undermine the credibility of America's central bank – and that could affect us all, says Matthew Lynn.
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Why the EU should fear an exodus of Big Tech companies
Opinion Politicians are making the EU a hostile environment for Big Tech. It would be wise to tread more carefully, says Matthew Lynn.
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Lidl’s secret sauce – why you should buy bottom feeders
Opinion Piling it high and selling it cheap is not the easy money-making strategy it might seem. Buy up those who can do it well, says Matthew Lynn.
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Companies can't ride out inflation by raising prices
Opinion Companies that think they can simply ride out inflation by putting up prices are in for a wake-up call, says Matthew Lynn.
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The state-backed “gigafactory”: all aboard the next Concorde
Opinion State functionaries do not have a good record of picking winners. That won’t stop them doing it again
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