Latest articles by Matthew Lynn
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'Labour’s next bright idea is a wealth tax – but it won't work'
Opinion A wealth tax will make Britain poorer and accelerate the exodus of the wealthy, says Matthew Lynn.
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'BP’s days as an oil giant are numbered – a merger with Shell would be the best outcome by far'
Opinion BP has been in decline for some time, could a takeover by Shell save it?
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Tariffs 'were a terrible idea but shunning the US is a big mistake'
Opinion Manufacturers and investors have pivoted away from the US, the world’s biggest economy. That’s a mistake, says Matthew Lynn
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FCA greenlights Pisces, London's new private stock market
Opinion The Pisces exchange may fill a gap in the market, but it won’t address the real problem, says Matthew Lynn
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Trouble brews in B&M as bargain shops take a hit
Opinion Once a stock market darling, B&M's share price has slumped. What has gone wrong for bargain shops?
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'Angela Rayner taking charge of government policy is a frightening prospect for UK economy'
Opinion Deputy prime minister Angela Rayner is making moves to change the direction of our government. That should terrify us all, says Matthew Lynn
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Donald Trump has one last chance to avert a recession in the US
Opinion Trump's chaotic policymaking has hurt businesses’ confidence. The US president must get his act together to avoid a full-blown recession, says Matthew Lynn
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Streaming services are the new magic money tree for investors – but for how long?
Opinion Streaming services are in full bloom and laden with profits, but beware – winter is coming, warns Matthew Lynn
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Who will be the next Warren Buffett?
Opinion There won’t be another Warren Buffett. Times have changed, and the opportunities are no longer there, says Matthew Lynn.
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'As AGMs go digital, firms must offer a new form of scrutiny for shareholders'
Opinion Technology has rendered big AGM meet-ups obsolete, but the board still needs to be held to account, says Matthew Lynn
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'Rachel Reeves' plan to force pension funds into UK assets won't work'
Opinion Hustling pension fund cash into British assets sounds like a good idea. It would be better to make Britain an attractive place to invest, says Matthew Lynn
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Supersonic travel: How China could 'leapfrog' US and Europe's commercial aviation industry
Opinion Innovation in commercial aviation has been stuck for 60 years. A commercial supersonic jet might be back on the market soon, but will China get there first?
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BP's 'long, painful decline' – and why next year could be even tougher
Opinion Long-suffering shareholders in oil giant BP have been pushing for change. It won’t come soon enough, says Matthew Lynn
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Can a rebrand save WH Smith?
Opinion WH Smith's high-street shops have had their day and a change of owner is unlikely to turn things around, says Matthew Lynn
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Brexit-fleeing banks return to the UK amid crisis in France
Opinion Many banks fled to Paris in the wake of Brexit but are now in full-scale retreat. The City should move quickly to lure them back, says Matthew Lynn
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England's department stores return – but do they have a future?
Opinion The great traditional retail shops of Middle England have bounced back for now. Don’t get too carried away though, says Matthew Lynn
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The benefits of a stock bubble
Opinion We tend to think of stock bubbles as bad things but, as the dotcom craze shows, good things can come from them, says Matthew Lynn
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Is Rachel Reeves leading the UK to a spring crisis?
Opinion Rachel Reeves is sleepwalking into an economic catastrophe of her own making. Don’t expect a change of direction, says Matthew Lynn
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Labour is throttling business - a change of direction is needed, says Matthew Lynn
Opinion Will the last major global business to leave Britain please turn off the punishingly expensive lights?
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MoneyWeek's five market predictions for investors in 2025
MoneyWeek's City columnist gazes into his crystal ball and sees five unexpected events in store for investors in 2025
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Will AI be the future of advertising?
It remains to be seen, but the idea that AI providers can make money from advertising does not bode well
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Is Donald Trump's re-election a wake-up call for Europe?
Donald Trump will turbocharge the US economy – and expose Europe's weakness
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Are Chinese consumer brands challenging global chains?
A new wave of Chinese consumer brands is starting to push out into global markets. Complacent Western giants are not nearly ready for the threat that they pose
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The Gulf states: a new competitor for the City's financial crown?
Bahrain and other Gulf states could eventually threaten London's financial dominance.
