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Eoin Gleeson

Eoin came to Money Week in 2006 having graduated with a MLitt in economics from Trinity College, Dublin. He taught economic history for two years at Trinity, while researching a thesis on how herd behaviour destroys financial markets.

Eoin acts as managing editor of MoneyWeek's newsletters.

What to buy in the hunt for yield
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What to buy in the hunt for yield

With interest rates so low, it's not easy staying ahead of inflation. But there are ways to earn a higher income for your money. Eoin Gleeson reports.
19 Jul 2012
The search for safe havens for your money
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The search for safe havens for your money

With the eurozone in crisis and the global economy faltering, where is safe for investors now? Eoin Gleeson and Sean Keyes consider the best new haven…
25 Nov 2011
Profit from the fight against cybercrime
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Profit from the fight against cybercrime

As cybercrime becomes more sophisticated, billions are being spent shoring up internet security. That leads to opportunities for investors. Eoin Glees…
24 Jun 2011
Join the rush for rare earth metals
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Join the rush for rare earth metals

Rare earth metals are an invaluable industrial resource. And with consumption far outstripping supply, their price has shot up. Eoin Gleeson considers…
30 Jul 2010
Five ways into the waste sector
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Five ways into the waste sector

With waste looking like it could be the next gold rush, Eoin Gleeson looks at five ways to buy in to the waste management sector.
5 Mar 2010
Forget Apple's iPad, buy these gadgets instead
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Forget Apple's iPad, buy these gadgets instead

Apple's iPad is causing a stir among the world's technophiles. But there are plenty of other devices poised to make a splash that have slipped under t…
29 Jan 2010
Profit from the transport revolution
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Profit from the transport revolution

The planet's transport problems will not be solved by electric cars, but by 'reinventing the wheel', say Eoin Gleeson and Jody Clarke. Here, we look a…
15 Jan 2010
Profit from the Google v iPhone war
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Profit from the Google v iPhone war

With the launch of Apple's iPhone, demand for smartphones has gone through the roof. And now with Google entering the hardware market, things will onl…
8 Jan 2010
Profit as drug giants farm out testing
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Profit as drug giants farm out testing

Bringing a new drug to market isn't cheap. So now, pharmaceutical firms are contracting research out to China in a bid to cut costs. A whole new indus…
4 Dec 2009
Profit from China's rediscovered love for dairy
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Profit from China's rediscovered love for dairy

China's demand for milk is on the rise. But a recent contamination scandal caused panic and led to the closure of several suppliers. But for the bran…
27 Nov 2009
Profit from China's medical reforms
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Profit from China's medical reforms

Beijing is to spend $125bn over the next three years on thousands of new clinics and hospitals. That will be a major boost to China's medical device i…
13 Nov 2009
Make fat returns from the fast-food boom
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Make fat returns from the fast-food boom

As fast-food culture sweeps the globe, firms in the sector are on the rise. And that's yielding some tasty investment opportunities, say John Stepek a…
6 Nov 2009
Profit from the power of the tides
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Profit from the power of the tides

The sea is the world's largest untapped source of renewable energy. But harnessing it is difficult and costly. But now, with the backing of venture ca…
6 Nov 2009
Profit from the tech spending slump
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Profit from the tech spending slump

Those technology firms that survived the dotcom bust of the late 1990s have spent much of the time since hoarding money. Now they are one of the few i…
30 Oct 2009
American medical property bucks the downturn
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American medical property bucks the downturn

Commercial property in America is in bad shape. But one property sector is profiting nicely from the US's ageing population, says Eoin Gleeson.
30 Oct 2009
Make money from medical isotopes
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Make money from medical isotopes

Radioactive isotopes, which are used in 18 million medical procedures a year in the US alone, are in critically short supply. That means excellent opp…
30 Oct 2009
How to profit from genetic data mining
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How to profit from genetic data mining

One hundred thousand elderly Californians could hold the key to the next big medical breakthrough. And better yet, you can profit from it – here's how…
22 Oct 2009
Five ways to profit from the new agriculture revolution
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Five ways to profit from the new agriculture revolution

In the 1960s, new agricultural technology tripled crop yields. Now there is a second green revolution going on. Eoin Gleeson looks at the latest devel…
16 Oct 2009
Shell's floating LNG facility - they're going to need a bigger boat
Energy

Shell's floating LNG facility - they're going to need a bigger boat

Just when gas traders thought America had all the gas reserves it could handle, Royal Dutch Shell announces plans to build the world's first floating …
12 Oct 2009
How to profit from molybdenum
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How to profit from molybdenum

There is one metal that China has not yet cornered the market in: molybdenum, which makes steel resistant to corrosion and extreme heat. But China wan…
9 Oct 2009
How to profit from China's land grab
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How to profit from China's land grab

2009 looked like it was going to be a quiet year for the Chinese Investment Corporation, China's main sovereign wealth fund. Compared to the $8bn it s…
30 Sep 2009
How to make money from US healthcare
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How to make money from US healthcare

It's angry-mob time again. After a summer of fulminating against evil bankers and tacky politicians, we have a new group of villains to wring our hand…
28 Sep 2009
Explorers strike black gold
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Explorers strike black gold

As the price of oil spiked two years ago, the industry began scouring remote reaches of the ocean to find new reserves. and now, oil explorers have re…
25 Sep 2009
Don't lose out in Gordon's nuclear fire sale
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Don't lose out in Gordon's nuclear fire sale

It's been ten years since Gordon Brown flogged the Bank of England's gold. And still he hasn't learned his lesson. This week Gordon went fire sale cra…
23 Sep 2009
How to profit from the scramble for technology metals
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How to profit from the scramble for technology metals

The modern world relies on a supply of certain exotic metals. And China is sitting on top of most of them. Eoin Gleeson reports on the sector, and pic…
18 Sep 2009
New aircraft boom will see titanium price take off
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New aircraft boom will see titanium price take off

Growing trade between Asia and the Middle East has meant new routes for airlines and fresh demand for aeroplanes. And in air transport, the key metal …
11 Sep 2009
Cash in on medical breakthroughs
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Cash in on medical breakthroughs

Genetics is continuing to revolutionise medicine, and is throwing up some exciting investment opportunities. Eoin Gleeson examines the sector, and pic…
4 Sep 2009
Turning electrical junk into profit
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Turning electrical junk into profit

Electronic waste is the fastest-growing form of rubbish worldwide. And with world governments clamping down on the disposal of used electrical items, …
28 Aug 2009
Can solar energy survive a price war?
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Can solar energy survive a price war?

A fall in demand for solar panels and growth in production facilities heralds a price war in the solar power business as the industry struggles to com…
21 Aug 2009
Invest in the future of British gas
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Invest in the future of British gas

Britain currently imports 40% of its gas - much of it from Russia. Soon that will rise to 80%. And unless we invest heavily in energy security, we wil…
14 Aug 2009
Profit from a cleaner, greener future with electric cars
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Profit from a cleaner, greener future with electric cars

Electric cars have been a long time in the making – but now they could be set to take off as they are poised to go mass market. Eoin Gleeson looks at …
7 Aug 2009
Timber can withstand ill economic winds
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Timber can withstand ill economic winds

Timber is the ultimate crisis-friendly investment: if you don't like the look of prevailing prices, just leave the trees to grow. And right now, timbe…
31 Jul 2009
A canny bet on stem cells, the future of medicine
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A canny bet on stem cells, the future of medicine

Stem cells hold enormous potential to revolutionise medicine, and there will be big profits for the biotech companies that develop successful treatmen…
24 Jul 2009
Profit from pampered pooches
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Profit from pampered pooches

Pets are big business. 63% of American households have at least one pet, and spending on pets has nearly doubled over the last decade. Many new player…
17 Jul 2009
Join the race to claim the Falkland Islands' oil
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Join the race to claim the Falkland Islands' oil

The seas around the Falkland Islands are believed to contain as much oil and gas as the North Sea. But geology, climate and international relations ha…
10 Jul 2009
Profit from the new global internet boom
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Profit from the new global internet boom

Wimax - broadband signals via radio - has been heralded as the future of internet transmission. Developing economies have made huge commitments to the…
26 Jun 2009