Welcome back.
In this week’s magazine, we’re taking a look at cronyism, sleaze, or, if you prefer, good old fashioned corruption. In our main feature, Stuart Watkins asks if we’re living in a “new era of sleaze”, and argues that not only does it destroy confidence in our government and institutions, but it destroys wealth as well. Elsewhere, on a more positive note, Max King looks at the best ways to invest in micro-cap stocks, and David Stevenson investigates the fast-growing world of equity crowdfunding.
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Will the National Housing Bank help the housing market?The government claims its ‘housing bank’ will fund the building of 500,000 homes. Here is what you need to know
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Best and worst countries to retire to from a tax planning perspectiveOnce the poster child for expat-friendly taxes, Portugal is now one of the worst countries for pension taxation. So, which European countries are the smartest financial choices when it comes to retiring abroad?
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Trapped in a time of zombie governmentIt’s not just companies that are eking out an existence, says Max King. The state is in the twilight zone too.
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America is in deep denial over debtThe downgrade in America’s credit rating was much criticised by the US government, says Alex Rankine. But was it a long time coming?
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 5.25%The Bank has hiked rates from 5% to 5.25%, marking the 14th increase in a row. We explain what it means for savers and homeowners - and whether more rate rises are on the horizon
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UK inflation remains at 8.7% ‒ what it means for your moneyInflation was unmoved at 8.7% in the 12 months to May. What does this ‘sticky’ rate of inflation mean for your money?
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VICE bankruptcy: how did it happen?Was the VICE bankruptcy inevitable? We look into how the once multibillion-dollar came crashing down.
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Would a food price cap actually work?Analysis The government is discussing plans to cap the prices of essentials. But could this intervention do more harm than good?
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UK inflation slides to 8.7% - what does it mean for your money?News Inflation has dropped below 10% for the first time in months, but with food prices at a 45-year high, is this good news and what does it mean for your money?
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Why the UK equity market is shrinkingAnalysis The crisis has been building for 25 years, says Max King, and it will take decades to reverse the trend.
