AUTHOR
Jack Dyson
Who's got the ear of our MPs?
Economy
Who's got the ear of our MPs?
A corruption scandal in the US has revealed serious flaws in the lobbying system of Congress. But are things over here any better?
3 Feb 2006
Will there be a US recession in 2007?
Economy
Will there be a US recession in 2007?
On the face of it, things look pretty good for the US economy. It weathered both hurricanes and high oil prices to produce its fourth consecutive year…
18 Jan 2006
What’s in store for world markets?
Stockmarkets
What’s in store for world markets?
A global bull market in equities started in October of 2002 and still appears to be going strong. Can it last through 2006? There are bulls aplenty wh…
6 Jan 2006
What now for petrol prices?
Commodities
What now for petrol prices?
The Buncefield oil depot explosion in Hertfordshire destroyed 5% of the UK’s petrol stocks. Could this lead to a petrol price rise? Maybe, but the pro…
21 Dec 2005
Pearson is top of the class
Share tips
Pearson is top of the class
George Bush’s activities have certainly done wonders for the share prices of defence firms in recent years. Now the market is wondering if his policie…
9 Dec 2005
Don’t be dogmatic about investment strategies
Share tips
Don’t be dogmatic about investment strategies
For many investors, value and growth strategies seem diametrically opposed. With the first strategy, you look for undervalued stocks, comparing curren…
9 Dec 2005
United Utilities: buy for the attractive dividend
Share tips
United Utilities: buy for the attractive dividend
United Utilities (UU, 658p) has a new CEO on the horizon, Philip Green, who is due to take over from John Roberts in March.
9 Dec 2005
Fund of the week: New Star Alpha does well out of merger boom
Funds
Fund of the week: New Star Alpha does well out of merger boom
This year’s rash of merger activity has proved handy for Tim Steer, manager of New Star’s £268m UK Alpha fund, said Kathryn Cooper in The Sunday Times…
9 Dec 2005