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Food and drinks giants seek an image makeover
The global food and drink industry is having to change pace to retain its famous appeal for defensive investors. Who will be the winners?
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Tony Blair's terrible legacy sees Britain still suffering
Opinion Max King highlights ten ways in which Tony Blair's government sowed the seeds of Britain’s subsequent poor performance and many of its current problems
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Barings Emerging Europe trust bounces back from Russia woes
Barings Emerging Europe trust has added the Middle East and Africa to its mandate, delivering a strong recovery, says Max King
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How to find cheap business and first class flights
We take a look at how to find cheap business and first-class flights, so you can fly comfortably for your next getaway
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How a dovish Federal Reserve could affect you
Trump’s pick for the US Federal Reserve is not so much of a yes-man as his rival, but interest rates will still come down quickly, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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New Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh has his work cut out
Opinion Kevin Warsh must make it clear that he, not Trump, is in charge at the Fed. If he doesn't, the US dollar and Treasury bills sell-off will start all over again
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How Canada's Mark Carney is taking on Donald Trump
Canada has been in Donald Trump’s crosshairs ever since he took power and, under PM Mark Carney, is seeking strategies to cope and thrive. How’s he doing?
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MoneyWeek news quiz: Can you get smart meter compensation?
Smart meter compensation rules, Premium Bonds winners, and the Bank of England’s latest base rate decision all made the news this week. How closely were you following it?
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Adventures in Saudi Arabia
Travel The kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Middle East is rich in undiscovered natural beauty. Get there before everybody else does, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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8 of the best houses for sale for around £500,000
The best houses for sale for around £500,000 – from a navigable 1920s Dutch barge on a marina in Isleworth, London, to a basement apartment in Clifton, Bristol
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How to file a self-assessment tax return
Millions of people in the UK have to file a tax return to HMRC every year. We share our step-by-step guide.
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Silver price swings: is it a good investment?
Silver prices soared, sank then (slightly) recovered in late January and early February. Should you invest in silver?
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ISAs vs savings accounts: what’s the best home for your cash savings?
Competitive savings interest rates can put savers at risk of being taxed on the interest earned. After changes to cash ISAs and the tax rate on savings interest were announced in the Autumn Budget, we compare the pros and cons of cash ISAs with other savings accounts.
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What is value investing?
Value investing covers a broad range of bases, but the approach hinges on identifying companies that are worth more than their price suggests.
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Three companies with deep economic moats to buy now
Opinion An economic moat can underpin a company's future returns. Here, Imran Sattar, portfolio manager at Edinburgh Investment Trust, selects three stocks to buy now
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Energy, healthcare and utilities: how to tap into AI in the real economy
AI promises to add to the productivity and profitability of much of the economy beyond tech. Here’s two themes to tap into AI in the real economy.
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Are activists coming for your investment trust?
How can you tell if your investment trust might be targeted by activists? We look at the warning signs and how to know when a takeover might not be so bad
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How to check your council tax band
Tips Thousands of homeowners continue to overpay for council tax because they are in the wrong band. We look at how to check your council tax band and how to challenge it.
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Long live Dollyism! Why Dolly Parton is an example to us all
Dolly Parton has a good brain for business and a talent for avoiding politics and navigating the culture wars. We could do worse than follow her example
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Should you sell your Affirm stock?
Affirm, a buy-now-pay-later lender, is vulnerable to a downturn. Investors are losing their enthusiasm, says Matthew Partridge
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Why it might be time to switch your pension strategy
Your pension strategy may need tweaking – with many pension experts now arguing that 75 should be the pivotal age in your retirement planning.
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Beeks – building the infrastructure behind global markets
Beeks Financial Cloud has carved out a lucrative global niche in financial plumbing with smart strategies, says Jamie Ward
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Saba Capital is doing wonders for shareholder democracy
Activist hedge fund Saba Capital isn’t popular, but it has ignited a new age of shareholder engagement, says Rupert Hargreaves
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Will silver’s record streak continue?
Opinion The outlook for silver remains bullish despite recent huge price rises, says ByteTree’s Charlie Morris
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Profits at the final frontier – how to invest in space
Getting into space has never been cheaper thanks to private firms and reusable technology. That has sparked something of a gold rush in related industries, says Matthew Partridge
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Rachel Reeves is rediscovering the Laffer curve
Opinion If you keep raising taxes, at some point, you start to bring in less revenue. Rachel Reeves has shown the way, says Matthew Lynn
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An investing style that’s out of fashion
Star fund managers such as Terry Smith and Nick Train are at the mercy of wider market trends, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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The enshittification of the internet – what it means for us
Why do transformative digital technologies start out as useful tools but then gradually get worse and worse? There is a reason for it – but is there a way out?
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What house features do homebuyers look for? How to boost house price by £20k
When it comes to selling property, these house features are likely to seal the deal for prospective buyers
