Why higher capital gains taxes in the US might be bad news for bitcoin
Why higher capital gains taxes in the US might be bad news for bitcoin
US president Joe Biden wants to significantly increase capital gains tax. That will have a knock-on effect on the markets, says John Stepek. And on bi…
23 Apr 2021
Mexico: an economic basket case set to turn around
Mexico: an economic basket case set to turn around
Mexico's economy shrank by 8.5% last year and has suffered one of the world’s worst Covid-19 death tolls. But things could be looking up.
23 Apr 2021
Semiconductors will go from famine to feast
Semiconductors will go from famine to feast
A global shortage of semiconductors has collided with an unprecedented surge in demand. But the chip industry has always been highly cyclical.
23 Apr 2021
The MoneyWeek podcast: Dambisa Moyo on the changing role of corporations
The MoneyWeek podcast: Dambisa Moyo on the changing role of corporations
Merryn talks to author and economist Dambisa Moyo on the past and future role of corporations – ESG and public trust, the balance of power between com…
22 Apr 2021
House prices in the UK are still surging – here’s why it’ll probably continue
House prices in the UK are still surging – here’s why it’ll probably continue
The latest UK house price data shows no letup in the country’s booming property market, with the biggest yearly rise since 2014. And there’s no end in…
22 Apr 2021
Three ways to make Biden's global tax rate work for Britain
Three ways to make Biden's global tax rate work for Britain
Joe Biden wants to set the corporation tax rate for the world. Britain should accept this, says Matthew Lynn – and game the system.
18 Apr 2021
The charts that matter: the dollar extends its fall
The charts that matter: the dollar extends its fall
The US dollar took quite the tumble this week. Here’s how the charts that matter most to the global economy reacted.
17 Apr 2021
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Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel: the maths nerd who struck vaccine gold
Moderna’s Stéphane Bancel: the maths nerd who struck vaccine gold
A decade ago, Stéphane Bancel took a gamble and joined a fledgling start-up working on an unproven new technology. The gamble paid off with the rise o…
17 Apr 2021
Greensill, Cameron and the return of Tory sleaze
Greensill, Cameron and the return of Tory sleaze
The collapse of Greensill Capital threw a spotlight on political lobbying when it emerged that former PM David Cameron had been fighting its corner. J…
17 Apr 2021
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
Why China’s bad bank has some investors rattled
A state-backed bank in China, created to clean up bad loans in the wake of the Asian financial crisis, is in trouble. And it might not be bailed out. …
16 Apr 2021
The MoneyWeek Podcast: how to not lose money to inflation and financial repression
The MoneyWeek Podcast: how to not lose money to inflation and financial repression
Merryn talks to Peter Spiller of the Capital Gearing Trust about how he navigated the last extraordinary year; what he's buying now; and how he plans …
16 Apr 2021
Recovery Loan Scheme: the latest government aid package for small businesses
Recovery Loan Scheme: the latest government aid package for small businesses
The Recovery Loan Scheme will help companies weather the pandemic
16 Apr 2021
UK mid-cap stocks look forward to life after lockdown
UK mid-cap stocks look forward to life after lockdown
The FTSE 250 hit an all-time high at the end of last week, as investors look to a post-lockdown recovery.
16 Apr 2021
Why you should expect another stockmarket crash
Why you should expect another stockmarket crash
Many fear inflation, but a deflationary debt collapse is a more likely scenario in the near term, says Tim Lee
16 Apr 2021
Bitcoin mania: private currencies are nothing new
Bitcoin mania: private currencies are nothing new
The idea is gaining ground that bitcoin and the plethora of other new currencies are here to stay. But the existence of private currencies operating p…
15 Apr 2021
What does the Coinbase listing mean for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
What does the Coinbase listing mean for bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies?
As the bitcoin price hit new highs, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase, listed on the stockmarket. John Stepek looks at what that m…
15 Apr 2021
US inflation is rising – but it’s not enough to rattle markets yet
US inflation is rising – but it’s not enough to rattle markets yet
The latest US inflation figures showed that consumer prices are rising more rapidly than expected. But markets shrugged. John Stepek asks why, and wha…
14 Apr 2021
Too embarrassed to ask: what’s the difference between producer price inflation and consumer price inflation?
Too embarrassed to ask: what’s the difference between producer price inflation and consumer price inflation?
Two of the most important indicators for the economy are “producer price inflation” and “consumer price inflation”. But what are they and what do they…
13 Apr 2021
What’s in Biden’s global corporation tax proposals?
What’s in Biden’s global corporation tax proposals?
US president Joe Biden’s administration recently proposed a universal model for taxing global companies. Saloni Sardana looks at what's involved.
13 Apr 2021
Why all eyes will be on US inflation data this week
Why all eyes will be on US inflation data this week
As the world comes out of lockdown and demand for goods and services rises, attention will shift to inflation and what it means for interest rates. Th…
12 Apr 2021
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
What China’s new red dawn means for Hong Kong
China has once again moved to tighten its control over the former British territory and global financial centre. What will remain of the old Hong Kong…
10 Apr 2021
Will Shu: Deliveroo CEO and its first delivery rider
Will Shu: Deliveroo CEO and its first delivery rider
City analyst Will Shu was sick of working long hours at Canary Wharf and having to make do with what was left on the shelf in Tesco for dinner. So he …
10 Apr 2021