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Meet the machine that can see the future
Tech stocks
Meet the machine that can see the future
An Oxford professor is developing artificial intelligence that may soon be able to predict the market with remarkable accuracy. Mischa Frankl-Duval fi…
9 Aug 2016
Delivery drones are(n’t) taking to our skies
Tech stocks
Delivery drones are(n’t) taking to our skies
Online retail giant Amazon is to test fly delivery drones in UK skies. Mischa Frankl-Duval looks at how likely we are to see them bringing parcels to …
26 Jul 2016
Olli the driverless bus: what self-driving cars will really look like
Tech stocks
Olli the driverless bus: what self-driving cars will really look like
A self-driving bus called Olli can learn its passengers' likes and dislikes, and respond naturally to their demands. Could this be the future of drive…
22 Jun 2016
How a $53m heist could make this crypto-currency more valuable
Tech stocks
How a $53m heist could make this crypto-currency more valuable
Ethereum, a “decentralised, bulletproof” computing system based on the blockchain, has suffered a $53m theft. But oddly, says Mischa Frankl Duval, tha…
21 Jun 2016
Apple Energy could be the smartphone king's move into solar power
Energy
Apple Energy could be the smartphone king's move into solar power
The maker of iPads and iPhones could be moving into the renewable power industry as it registers the company "Apple Energy".
15 Jun 2016
Fund in focus: Marlborough Special Situations Fund
Funds
Fund in focus: Marlborough Special Situations Fund
The Marlborough Special Situations Fund is based on a very simple premise: smaller companies tend to grow more quickly than large ones.
20 May 2016
Hedge funds: Follow the trend
Funds
Hedge funds: Follow the trend
Hedge funds have had a tough year so far. But one subset of the market – trend-following funds – have beaten their more traditional rivals by a wide …
18 Mar 2016
Indonesia: a step in the right direction
Commodities
Indonesia: a step in the right direction
Thirty-five sectors in Indonesia are to be opened up to full foreign ownership, while limits in dozens more will be raised.
19 Feb 2016
Vanguard: should you take the middle way?
Funds
Vanguard: should you take the middle way?
Has Vanguard finally moved into 'smart beta' investing? Mischa Frankl-Duval looks at the American fund giant's latest products.
15 Jan 2016
The Celtic Tiger roars again
Economy
The Celtic Tiger roars again
The Irish economy outstripped all the other members of the single currency bloc last year.
30 Oct 2015
Don’t lose your shirt on spread betting and CFDs
Spread betting
Don’t lose your shirt on spread betting and CFDs
Spread betting is popular because it offers an easy way to go short and to use leverage. But it’s also easy to run up large losses, says Mischa Frankl…
19 Oct 2015
Should you buy into corrupt countries?
Emerging markets
Should you buy into corrupt countries?
Foreign investors running have been pulling out of Malaysia after corruption allegations engulfed the country. But is corruption a reason to avoid cer…
11 Aug 2015
What does Jeremy Corbyn stand for?
UK Economy
What does Jeremy Corbyn stand for?
A radical left-wing fantasist or a champion of traditional Labour values? Mischa Frankl-Duval asks what the Labour party would look like under Jeremy …
30 Jul 2015
How much does it cost to map the solar system?
Economy
How much does it cost to map the solar system?
Nasa’s Pluto mission cost $700m. But that's cheap compared to some of Nasa's more famous missions. Here, Mischa Frankl-Duval looks at the price of the…
16 Jul 2015
Five of the biggest celebrity bankruptcies
Economy
Five of the biggest celebrity bankruptcies
Rapper 50 Cent has filed for bankruptcy. But he’s hardly the only star ever to run into money problems. Here are four more celebrities who have blown …
14 Jul 2015
Five of Fifa’s most extravagant expenses claims
Economy
Five of Fifa’s most extravagant expenses claims
Fifa's more elaborate expense claims make our MPs' look worryingly sober. Mischa Frankl-Duval examines five of the most outlandish.
30 May 2015
Election 2015: Three big-name politicians whose lives could be very different after 7 May
UK Economy
Election 2015: Three big-name politicians whose lives could be very different after 7 May
Some very major political figures could be looking for alternative employment come Thursday, says Mischa Frankl-Duval. Here, he looks at three of the …
4 May 2015
Election 2015: Will Scotland become a one-party state?
UK Economy
Election 2015: Will Scotland become a one-party state?
The latest poll predicts the SNP will win every single seat in Scotland. Mischa Frankl-Duval looks at what that means.
30 Apr 2015
Election 2015: Cameron’s vow to freeze taxes is ‘vacuous’ or ‘snake oil’
UK Economy
Election 2015: Cameron’s vow to freeze taxes is ‘vacuous’ or ‘snake oil’
Economists and the media alike have slated David Cameron's pledge to freeze taxes for the duration of the next parliament if he is re-elected, says Mi…
29 Apr 2015
Game-changer: UK inflation just sank even lower than anyone predicted
Economy
Game-changer: UK inflation just sank even lower than anyone predicted
UK consumer price inflation slid to 0.5% in December, equalling its lowest ever level. Mischa Frankl-Duval explains what that means.
13 Jan 2015
Controversy of the day: Artificial intelligence (AI)
Economy
Controversy of the day: Artificial intelligence (AI)
Some of the world’s most powerful people have just signed an open letter addressing the dangers of artificial intelligence. Mischa Frankl-Duval looks …
12 Jan 2015
Today’s game-changer: Moody’s just downgraded Tesco to ‘junk’
Stocks and shares
Today’s game-changer: Moody’s just downgraded Tesco to ‘junk’
There was more bad news for embattled Tesco today, after it emerged that credit rating agency Moody’s had downgraded the supermarket to ‘junk’ status.…
9 Jan 2015
Jargon-watch: 'lowflation'
Economy
Jargon-watch: 'lowflation'
Falling prices the world over have given rise to a new word: 'lowflation'. But what on earth does it mean? Mischa Frankl-Duval explains.
8 Jan 2015
Deep cuts and big sales: Is this a Tesco turnaround?
Stocks and shares
Deep cuts and big sales: Is this a Tesco turnaround?
Tesco shares rose by over 10% following the unveiling of CEO Dave Lewis' plans to turn the supermarket giant around.
8 Jan 2015
Controversy of the day: Will Sainsbury’s fall next in the Great Supermarket Wars?
Stockmarkets
Controversy of the day: Will Sainsbury’s fall next in the Great Supermarket Wars?
Sainsbury's saw its first fall in Christmas sales for a decade. Is it about to suffer the same fate as Tesco?
7 Jan 2015
Chart of the day: How Warren Buffett beat the S&P 500 last year
Stockmarkets
Chart of the day: How Warren Buffett beat the S&P 500 last year
Warren Buffett’s investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway, performed more than twice as well as America’s S&P 500 index last year. Mischa Frankl-Duval e…
6 Jan 2015