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Lawrence Stroll: the petrolhead who saved Aston Martin
Profiles Lawrence Stroll made his fortune in fashion and has a passion for Ferraris and motorsport. When he saw the greatest luxury car brand in the world struggling, he swooped in.
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The charts that matter: the turning point?
Charts As news of a vaccine sends markets soaring, JohnStepek loks how it's affected the charts that matter the most to the global economy.
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14 November 1995: US government shuts down
Features On this day in 1995, the US government shut down museums and national parks after Bill Clinton and Congress were unable to agree on a budget.
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Wine of the week: a Rabelaisian delight
Reviews This South African red is one of the most elegant and luxurious wines of the year.
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Quiz of the week 7 – 13 November
Features A cosmetics company was rescued from the brink of bankruptcy this week. But which one? And what else happened in the last seven days? Test your knowledge with our quiz of the week
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Ride the global market rebound with bargain British stocks
Advice The Bank of England has expanded its quantitative easing (QE) programme. That bodes well for British stocks – which have not been this cheap compared to their global counterparts since 1973.
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Share tips of the week
Tips MoneyWeek’s comprehensive guide to the best of this week’s share tips from the rest of the UK's financial pages.
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This week’s rally in value stocks is just the beginning
Opinion The arrival of a vaccine this week saw huge gains in the markets and investors switching out of big-tech growth stocks and into “value” stocks in more traditional businesses. It’s a switch that’s likely to last, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
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Jeremy Grantham: US should focus on “green” infrastructure spending
Opinion Jeremy Grantham, co-founder of asset manager GMO, says the US must set out on a new “green” Marshall Plan to tackle climate change.
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Federal Reserve‘s “endless QE” cheers markets
News America's Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates and launched unprecedented bond-buying programmes that stretched its mandate to its limits. More could be in store next year.
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How to take advantage of the government's extended Job Retention Scheme
Advice The government has reactivated its job-protection programme for small firms. David Prosser explains how it works.
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Oil prices will mount a recovery
News Hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine lifted oil markets earlier this week, with Brent crude jumping to $43 a barrel.
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Collectables: the Pokémon craze lives on
Reviews The generation that got hooked on Pokémon are now collecting. Chris Carter reports.
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BMW’s X3 goes all-electric
Reviews BMW's electric iX3 is a “green” SUV that won’t let you down. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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13 November 1865: US issues its first gold certificates
Features The effects of loose money-printing and counterfeit notes led the US to issue its first ‘gold certificates’ – a form of paper currency backed by gold – on this day in 1865.
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Travel: stay home and think of Japan
Reviews A Japanese outlook on life will help see us through the lockdown, says Chris Carter.
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Properties for sale close to woodland
Reviews From a waterside house in Cornwall accessible only on foot or by boat, to an Aberdeenshire hunting lodge with views of the Cairngorms National Park, eight of the best properties for sale close to woodland.
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13 November 1947: Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 makes its debut
Features Russian Mikhail Kalashnikov's AK-47 assault rifle was first demonstrated to Soviet officials on this day in 1947.
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RSA takeover news gets shareholders excited
News Shares in insurance group RSA surged by nearly 50% last week after news of a possible takeover.
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Sainsbury’s job cuts make business sense, but leave a sour taste
News The job cuts have left a sour taste as they have come with a dividend payout and follow a business-rates holiday. Matthew Partridge reports.
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What the new US president means for your money
Analysis What does a Joe Biden presidency mean for your portfolio? The close-run election restricts Biden’s agenda – but certain companies will still do better than others, writes John Stepek.
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We could be heading for another Roaring Twenties
Editor's letter There are still plenty of risks ahead, but if we get a vaccine by spring we could see a better-than-expected recovery as we reclaim the bits of our old lives we loved, and dump the bits we didn't.
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Is the BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine the big Covid-19 breakthrough?
Briefings 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 cheerfully optimistic, says Simon Wilson.
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Financials: Strong potential hidden by weak sentiment
Advertisement Feature Nick Brind, Co-fund Manager, Polar Capital Global Financials Trust, writes for MoneyWeek about the positive outlook and recovery potential for the financial sector.
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The next 20 years: five new technologies on the horizon
Analysis What will everyday life be like in two decades’ time? Matthew Partridge peers into his crystal ball.
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12 November 1859: Jules Leotard's flying trapeze
Features On this day in 1859, Jules Leotard performed the world’s first ever flying trapeze act, wowing audiences in the Cirque Napoleon in Paris.
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12 November 1990: Tim Berners-Lee sets out to build the World Wide Web
Features On this day in 1990, Sir Tim Berners-Lee set out his proposals for creating the World Wide Web.
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The MoneyWeek Podcast: Alex Wright on why UK markets are full of opportunities
Podcasts There are huge opportunities right now in UK stocks, says Fidelity's Alex Wright. Here, he talks to Merryn about value vs growth, the prospect of a vaccine-driven, V-shaped recovery, what will bring foreign investors back to UK markets, and what he's buying now.
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11 November 1887: work begins on the Manchester Ship Canal
Features On this day in 1887, work began on digging the 36-mile-long Manchester Ship Canal, which would enable the city’s exporters to bypass the expensive port of Liverpool.
