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The promise of a new silver exchange-traded fund is fuelling a surge in the metal price. But approval of the ETF will send it even higher.

Ever-increasing demand from food production, combined with global warming, is creating a water crisis. But where there's a problem, there are companie…

Where are the best places to invest in Latin America? And what are the potential pitfalls? Moneyweek invited a panel of investment experts to dinner t…

Alberta, Canada, is sitting on a black gold mine in the form of its oil sands – and by 2030 it could be pumping out more oil than currently flows out …

Life has been tough for retailers - and it could be about to get much worse. However, it will be another sector which really feels the squeeze.

The scale of the bubble in the gilt markets was 'starkly demonstrated' on Tuesday when the Government auctioned inflation-linked bonds at the 'lowest …

Nearly 40 fund managers shared their investment views with MoneyWeek readers in 2005. Here we look at who’s done best over the year.

A couple of weeks ago, Vodafone (VOD, 126p) announced that its sales growth and profits will fall as its Japanese division soaks up the cash it needs …

When Spain’s Telefonica made a 200p a share offer to buy UK mobile operator O2, it was offering to pay a 22% premium to the share price.

Heineken (HEI.AS, e28.08) is 'supposed to refresh the parts that other beers cannot reach', says Simon Nixon at Breakingviews.com, but its share price…

Gold has been a volatile investment since the start of 2006. But it's weak bull market that doesn't have strong corrections, says Bill Bonner in the D…

Four of the UK's top investment experts give their tips on the UK small cap sector - and prospects for the UK economy in the coming months.

Many commentators have said that the recent rash of highs in commodities prices were the peak of a bubble - the recent large falls in the price of gol…

Japan appears to be bouncing back after a decade and a half of recession. With growth up to 2.6% from nothing, and new changes to company law removin…

Last week the FTSE 250 broke through a psychological barrier as it reached the 10,000 level. Despite the takeover friendly nature of the mid-cap mark…

The booming world economy has never had it so good, and yet the UK is struggling. Rising taxes and political interference are to blame.

The very narrow election victory by Romano Prodi’s centre-left alliance was a “disaster for Italy and is a threat to the future of the euro”, says Wil…

Can the FTSE 100 keep going now that it has breached 6,000? Or is it time for smart investors to bank some of their gains?

Last year, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 share index rose nearly 18% – having racked up 30% gains the year before. But is the market still a buy?

It looks like Gordon Brown is finally set to get his way. If events of the past week are anything to go by, he is now in charge.

This zinc-rich miner may be a gamble, but investors could stand to make four times their money, according to broker Seymour Pierce.

The Chinese stock market has rallied in recent months. But there are still many problems - which means the Taiwanese market could be a better bet.

Diamonds might be a girl's best friend - but are they good for investors too? Competition is increasing from synthetic versions is growing - but then,…

After the impressive performances of other soft commodities, it could be tea's time to soar after a terrible drought hit Kenya's tea crop.

Alan Greenspan may have stepped down as chairman of the US Federal Reserve last week, but aged 79 he’s not ready to give up the limelight just yet.

Coal, once derided as an 'environmental nightmare', now looks like it could be the key clean energy source of the future. And with Chinese demand cont…

Emerging markets were the place to be in 2005. They returned on average 32.5%, which, given that developed markets made investors just over 10%, was p…

We've never subscribed to the view that last year's high oil price was a one off and that this year would see prices falling back to the $40 a barrel …

Where the US goes, the UK follows. This is nowhere more true than when it comes to the trade data, where they UK has just recorded its worst deficit s…

Earlier this month, Barron’s held the first of its Roundtables for this year. Here we look at what panelists such as Marc Faber, Felix Zulauf and Bill…

Energy and metals prices hit new highs in 2005, but many agricultural commodities, or 'softs', are still priced “so far below their all-time highs it’…

Private equity firms snap-up failing businesses, turn them round, then flog them on, making a fortune in the process. Is there a way in for the privat…

Hundreds of business books are published every year. Here we look at six that were actually worth buying and reading in 2005.

Being an active investor takes a lot of time and effort, so it’s no surprise that everyone is always looking for a short cut. Usually, they don’t work…

These days, successful investing is about finding firms that are delivering cash, making savings and operating in markets seeing growing demand.

Everyone loves diamonds these days. But could an obscure gem, considered to be 'the most beautiful blue stone discovered in over 2,000 years' be the n…