The charts that matter: precious metals and bitcoin swoon
The charts that matter: precious metals and bitcoin swoon
As gold and bitcoin both slide, John Stepek looks at what else has happened this week in the charts that matter the most to the global economy.
28 Nov 2020
Once Covid-19 is over, we’re going to see an economic boom
Once Covid-19 is over, we’re going to see an economic boom
After the dust from the pandemic has settled, we’re in for a consumer boom and a huge bout of government spending, says John Stepek. Here’s how to tak…
24 Nov 2020
Asia's RCEP: free trade without the red tape
Asia's RCEP: free trade without the red tape
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), Asia's new trading block, shows that it is possible to create large single markets without making …
22 Nov 2020
The charts that matter: a bigger, better vaccine and a promotion for Tesla
The charts that matter: a bigger, better vaccine and a promotion for Tesla
John Stepek looks at how the week’s events have affected the charts that matter the most to the global economy.
21 Nov 2020
US states declare a ceasefire in the war on drugs
US states declare a ceasefire in the war on drugs
With US states decriminalising the use even of hard drugs, and legalising the recreational use of cannabis, this could be the beginning of the end for…
21 Nov 2020
The charts that matter: the turning point?
The charts that matter: the turning point?
As news of a vaccine sends markets soaring, JohnStepek loks how it's affected the charts that matter the most to the global economy.
14 Nov 2020
Covid-19 vaccine delivers adrenaline boost for stockmarkets
Covid-19 vaccine delivers adrenaline boost for stockmarkets
The news that 50 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of the year and 1.3 billion by 2021 has sparked euphoria on worl…
12 Nov 2020
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Is the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine the big Covid-19 breakthrough?
Is the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine the big Covid-19 breakthrough?
A vaccine that appears so far to be safe and effective is making its way through the final trials before commercialisation. There are reasons to be ch…
12 Nov 2020
The next 20 years: five new technologies on the horizon
The next 20 years: five new technologies on the horizon
What will everyday life be like in two decades’ time? Matthew Partridge peers into his crystal ball.
12 Nov 2020
What the return of the old normal could mean for your money
What the return of the old normal could mean for your money
News of a potentially very effective vaccine has cleared a massive cloud that was hanging over 2021, with life returning to normal sooner rather than …
10 Nov 2020
How bitcoin will offer an escape from a Brave New World in the next two decades
How bitcoin will offer an escape from a Brave New World in the next two decades
Bitcoin should prove an excellent store of value as central banks muscle their way into the cryptocurrency world over the coming decades, writes Domin…
9 Nov 2020
The world in 2040: five potential market movers
The world in 2040: five potential market movers
Matthew Lynn takes an imaginary look back from 2040 at five of the biggest events to hit markets
8 Nov 2020
The charts that matter: the US election sends markets… soaring?
The charts that matter: the US election sends markets… soaring?
The uncertainty surrounding the US election has led many to believe that the Federal Reserve will print even more money. John Stepek looks at how that…
7 Nov 2020
The MoneyWeek Podcast: US election special with Jim Patterson of Kiplinger
The MoneyWeek Podcast: US election special with Jim Patterson of Kiplinger
Jim Patterson, managing editor of the Kiplinger Letter, our sister publication in the US, joins John to talk about the US election – its effect on the…
6 Nov 2020
The world in 2040: expect water shortages and a bellicose China
The world in 2040: expect water shortages and a bellicose China
Jonathan Compton predicts the key economic and political changes investors should factor in over the next two decades.
6 Nov 2020
Politicians take over: the biggest investment shift for the next 20 years
Politicians take over: the biggest investment shift for the next 20 years
Politicians have been taking back control of monetary policy from the central bankers. This ends in inflation, says John Stepek.
6 Nov 2020
The world in 2040: lunar tourism, the end of cash, a basic income for all
The world in 2040: lunar tourism, the end of cash, a basic income for all
To celebrate 20 years of MoneyWeek, we asked you for your views on what will happen over the next 20 years. John Stepek reports on the results and giv…
6 Nov 2020
Twenty years on from MoneyWeek's first issue, how much have things changed?
Twenty years on from MoneyWeek's first issue, how much have things changed?
Spanning one disputed American election to another, MoneyWeek is 20 years old this week. Editor-in-chief Merryn Somerset Webb looks at what's changed,…
5 Nov 2020
The charts that matter: everyone’s got pre-election jitters
The charts that matter: everyone’s got pre-election jitters
With the US election fast approaching, it's been a tricky week for most assets. John Stepek looks at how the charts that matter most to the global eco…
31 Oct 2020
The charts that matter: the stimulus tug of war continues
The charts that matter: the stimulus tug of war continues
As the world's government throw money at their economies, John Stepek looks at how it's affecting the charts that matter most to the global economy.
24 Oct 2020
Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
Buying bitcoin could be the best way to play the remote working boom
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move to home working, flexible employment practices and the rise of the “digital nomad”. One of the best …
21 Oct 2020
I wish I knew what negative interest rates were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
I wish I knew what negative interest rates were, but I’m too embarrassed to ask
There’s been a lot of talk from the Bank of England recently about introducing “negative interest rates”. So what on earth are they, and what would th…
20 Oct 2020